PICTORIAL: 50 Terrorists Surrender As Troops Arrest 5 Others

No fewer than 50 Boko Haram terrorists alongside their families surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai and arrested five other suspected terrorists in Borno State.

The Nigerian Army on its official X handle also said the troops on 4 August, 2024, while acting on credible intelligence regarding terrorists’ movements, apprehended two Boko Haram commanders who infiltrated the Damasak Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Mobbar local government area of the state.

The statement said the suspects – Bana Yamode and Babagana Usman who claimed to be visiting their families in the camp had previously led attacks on troops in the area.

Troops also apprehended two suspected Boko Haram logistic suppliers, Mallam Mustapha Ismaila (49) and Abdulmudalabi Haruna (30) and rescued two minors during the operations.

In the same vein “50 Boko Haram suspects and their families surrendered to the troops stationed in Bama, Gwoza, and Dikwa local government areas”.

According to the statement, the terrorists and their families’ decision to give up the fight came at the heels of upscale operations against the terrorists.

Meanwhile, troops acting on credible intelligence arrested three Boko Haram collaborators at Gubio Market on 4 August, 2024 in Gubio local government area of Yobe State.

“The suspects admitted to being involved in kidnapping and armed robbery activities in the general area,” the statement said.

Items recovered from the suspects include two motorcycles and several mobile phones.

Also in Kogi State, troops arrested a notorious kidnapping kingpin in Egbe Community of Yagba local government area.

The suspect, Mohammed Bello, who belonged to a seven-man syndicate that specialised in kidnapping unsuspecting citizens had been on the security agencies’ wanted criminals’ watch list.

The same troops, according to the statement, also responded to a distress call regarding a kidnapping incident involving the former Chairman of Kabba local government area.

The troops engaged the terrorists in Egbe Forest, apprehended one suspect and rescued the victim who has since been reunited with his family.

Relatedly, troops in Ebonyi State responded to a distress call about a kidnap incident in Ezza-Umuhuali Village of Ishielu local government area.

The statement said troops aborted the kidnap attempt and arrested a suspect in possession of an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card, 48 different International passports, and other assorted items.

Meanwhile, troops deployed in Jigawa State also arrested nine hoodlums involved in looting of a shop in Kazaure town.

Items recovered items from the suspected looters include 255 bags of fertilizer, three bags of rice, a solar panel, and five motorcycles.

In a similar development in Plateau State, troops arrested five suspected cultists and recovered a locally made pistol and a cartridge during the operation.

The troops also apprehended a suspect who was involved in motorcycle theft at Kara Market in Jos North local government area of the state.

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