Four Boko Haram Commanders, 13 Others Surrender To MNJTF
BY SEGUN ADEBAYO – Four key Boko Haram terrorist commanders and 13 other fighters and have surrendered to troops of Sector 3 Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in Cross Kauwa and Baga of Kukawa Local Government, Nigeria.
Confirmed reports said in laying down their arms and quitting the hitherto deadly activities, the terrorists also came along to the peace table with a total of 45 family members.
A statement by the Force Spokesperson, MNJTF in N’Djamena, Lt Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, said the feat comes in the wake of an escalating kinetic and non-kinetic operations by the Joint Task Force, coupled with a dwindling logistic supply in Boko Haram hideouts.
Indicating that the mass surrenders is rattling Boko Haram insurgents, Col Abdullahi said the development took place between 14 to 15 August 2023.
Col Abubakar Abdullahi said in a press statement on Saturday that some of the surrendered items include seven AK-47 Rifles, one FN Rifle (SLR), nearly 440 rounds of assorted calibre ammunition and other essential tools of insurgency.
According to him, “On the inaugural day of the recent mass surrender, 14 August 2023, two commanders, nine main fighters and 21 family members yielded to the relentless operations of troops stroked by the 19 Brigade in Cross Kauwa and 403 Amphibious Brigade in Baga.
“They voluntarily surrendered six AK 47 rifles, one FN Rifle (SLR), 20 magazines (with two fully loaded), 12 rounds of 5.6 millimeter ammunition, two hand grenades, three Bandoliers, and 180 rounds of 7.62 millimeter ammunition amongst numerous items.
“The tide of peaceful surrenders continued onto the following day, 15 August 2023, when two other commanders, four fighters and 24 family members responded to the call for peace.
“Surrendering at the 403 Amphibious Brigade location in Baga, they submitted two AK-47 rifles, seven magazines, 99 rounds of 7.62 millimeter ammunition, two transistor radios, a cash sum of 213,800 Naira, and a variety of personal items.”
The Military Public Information Officer further stated that in response to this major breakthrough, the MNJTF has called all remaining Boko Haram insurgents to embrace peace and surrender as the operations intensify against them on all fronts.
The statement assured that; “The MNJTF remains committed to fortifying the stability of the Lake Chad Basin region.”
This is as it also emphasized that “violence is not a viable course and that surrender provides the safest route towards peace and rehabilitation.”
