A Boko Haram leader has surrendered to Nigerian troops during clearance operations in Borno State, the Defence Headquarters said on Thursday.
Defence spokesman Maj-Gen. John Enenche disclosed this while giving weekly update on the operation of the Armed Forces in Abuja.
He said the operations took place between September 17 and 23. Enenche said the unnamed commander surrendered with his four wives.
The news comes days after Boko Haram fighters killed Colonel Dahiru Bako in an ambush in Borno.
Enenche said the success was as a result of sustained offensive by troops of Operation Lafiya Dole through air and ground operations on terrorists’ enclaves at different locations in Borno, Yobe, Taraba and Adamawa.
According to him, the operations also led to the arrest of one Boko Haram fighter at Kamuya in Biu Local Government Area of Borno, while nine other criminals were arrested in Wukari LGA of Taraba.
“Caches of arms and ammunition as well as equipment and motorcycles were also recovered.
“Meanwhile, troops repelled BHT/ISWAP attacks on civilians and own troops at Wajiroko in Damboa LGA of Borno on Sept. 17 and Sept. 20.
“The troops neutralised several of the terrorists and recovered arms and ammunition,” he said.
