Notorious terrorist surrendered in Borno

A notorious Boko Haram terrorist, Bochu Abacha, has surrendered to troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force deployed in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

A statement released on Saturday by the Information Officer of the MNJTF, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, noted that the terrorist has admitted to being a notorious Boko Haram terrorist who has participated in several Boko Haram/ISWAP operations along the Mongunu–Baga axis of the state.

The statement read, “In a significant development in the ongoing battle against terrorism in the Lake Chad region, a notorious Boko Haram terrorist identified as Bochu Abacha has surrendered to troops of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)

“Bochu, a key figure in several terrorist operations, admitted to be a notorious Boko Haram terrorist who has participated in several Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist operations along the Mongunu – Baga axis.”

According to the statement, Bochu confessed to having surrendered due to the intense operation of the MNJTF and lack of interest.

The statement said Bochu escaped from a Boko Haram camp in Mussaram with his weapon.

“Items recovered from Bochu include one AK 47 rifle and a magazine loaded with 11 rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition, one mobile phone, an Airtel SIM card and the sum of N32,500. He is presently providing valuable intelligence to the authority”, the statement revealed.

In another development, Olaniyi said troops deployed in Gubio, in conjunction with intelligence operatives, successfully ambushed Boko Haram terrorists conveying a large logistics supply in three Toyota vehicles under the cover of darkness.

He said, “The troops who moved into an ambush position for the terrorists following an intelligence report on the terrorist’s crossing point, engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun battle.

“One terrorist was killed while others fled into the nearby forest due to the superior fire power of troops abandoning a large logistics supply.

“Items recovered include 3 Toyota vehicles loaded with assorted foodstuffs, other sundry items and the sum of N2,000.”