April 22, (THEWILL)- The Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) disclosed that two improvised explosive device (IED) experts has surrendered to its troops in Monguno local government area of Borno state.
In a statement issued by Chief Military Public Information-Ndjamena, Lieutenant Colonel, Abubakar Abdullahi, said the surrendering took place on Sunday, in Monguno Government Area of Borno State.
He said it marks a notable success in the ongoing campaign to dismantle Boko Haram’s operations in the region.
“During a preliminary investigation, Mohammed and Modu revealed they had been ordered to plant IEDs along Doron Baga and Fish Dam in Baga, Kukawa Local Government of Borno State Nigeria.
“Instead of carrying out their mission, they decided to abandon their task, escape with the IEDs and surrender to the MNJTF. Their decision was influenced by the MNJTF recently concluded Operation NASHRUL SALAM, a non-kinetic operation and sector’s personal engagement strategy with relevant sources, showcasing the effectiveness of psychological operations in the fight against terrorism.
“Items recovered from them include two IEDs, two mobile phones, and a sum of fifty-three thousand Naira (N53,000.00) only from Mohammed and Modu.
“The surrendered were 19-year-old Abubakar Mohammed (alias Garba) and 13-year-old Bana Modu in its area of Operations.
“This development underscores the MNJTF’s commitment to encouraging other terrorists hiding in the Lake Chad Islands to come out, surrender and lay down their arms, in a bid to achieve sustainable peace in the region”, he said.
Col. Abdullahi reiterated that the MNJTF remains dedicated to its mission of restoring peace and facilitating the return of normalcy to the Lake Chad Basin.
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