Two Improvised Explosive Device (IED) experts working for the Boko Haram terrorist group have surrendered themselves to the Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Monguno, Borno State, Nigeria.
A statement by the Chief Military Public Information – Ndjamena, Abubakar Abdullahi said the two individuals are; 19-year-old Abubakar Mohammed (alias Garba) and 13-year-old Bana Modu.
Abdullahi, Lieutenant Colonel said the duo surrendered on April 21st, 2024, “marking 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 roads 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.”
Abdullahi further stated that the “Items recovered from them include two IEDs, two mobile phones, and a sum of fifty-three thousand Naira (N53,000.00).
“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. The MNJTF remains dedicated to its mission of restoring peace and facilitating the return of normalcy to the Lake Chad Basin.”