No fewer than six top Boko Haram/Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) Commanders have surrendered to Nigerian troops on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Gwoza LGA of Borno State.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko, announced this on Thursday in Abuja during the bi-weekly press briefing.
Sleeknews reports that Thousands of Boko Haram/ISWAP, have in last three months surrounded to Nigerian troops, but the insurgency seem unabated nor the end in sight.
Reacting to the surrender, Major General Onyeuko said “it is pertinent to note that since the surrendering of terrorists to own troops the high calibre of Commanders (that) surrendered at this time is unprecedented among them a WALI (Governor) and KAID (a 3 star Commander).
“The surrendered Commanders are; Mallam Mala Hassan (WALI), Ali Madagali (MUNZUR), Musa Bashir (CHIEF ANUR), Buba Dahiru (MUNZUR), Jafar Hamma (KAID) and Abbali NAKIB Polisawa.
“Also, about 3,858 Boko Haram Terrorists and their families surrendered between 1 – 14 July 2022, comprising 505 male, 1,042 Female and 2,311 children.
“Furthermore, in the theatre, troops neutralized several Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province terrorists within the period under review at different encounters at Gamage village in Dikwa Local Government Area, Dikwa – Gambora Ngala road, Pulka – Gwale road in Borno State among others.
He also disclosed that several terrorists logistics suppliers/collaborators were arrested with various items at various logistics towns within the theatre in the last two weeks.
Among those logistics suppliers/collaborators arrested were two women namely; Hauwa Gambo and Khadija Dirsa.