SAN FRANCISCO, September 13, (THEWILL) – The Police in Borno state has revealed that a top Boko Haram commander together with other members of the group had surrendered to the command in the state.
This was revealed by DSP Victor Isuku, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in a statement issued in Maiduguri that the insurgents unconditionally surrendered to men of the command.
“The counter terrorism effort of the Nigerian military, code named ‘Operation Safe Corridor’ recorded another victory with the unconditional surrender to the police by high profile repentant Boko Haram terrorists,” the statement read.
“On September 10, at about 21: 00 hours, the intelligence arm of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the command, were able to negotiate a peaceful surrender of repentant Boko Haram terrorists with their families.
“One Ibrahim Dala (alias Abu Ali), formerly of Kawar Mela ward, Maiduguri, an Amir (commander) of the Mamman Nur faction, along with Audu Mustapha Bukar, 20; and Laminu Mustapha Modu, 25.
“They are all residing at Talala insurgents camp in Sambisa Forest; they surrendered themselves unconditionally to Borno State Police Command.”
Isuku stated that Bukar and Modu were from Ngallamari village and claimed to have been held hostage by the sect sometimes ago and were conscripted.
He listed other insurgents who surrendered as Alhaji Ali, 25; Abubakar Mele, 30; Modu Umar, 20; Modu Maina, 15; Ali Kolo, 20; Bintu Abukar, 14; Falmata Abukar, 15; Hauwa Ali, 15; Husam Ali, 14, and Mallam Modu, 16.
He added that the surrendered insurgents had made useful statement that would assist in the counter-insurgency campaign.
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