The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the Nigerian army has
recorded increased numbers of surrenders by terrorists, especially in the
north-central.
Edward Buba, director of defence media operations, said one
of the several terrorist leaders and commanders who have surrendered is Yellow
Jambros, a notorious kidnap kingpin.
Buba listed Alhaji Mallam, Ardo Idi (Alhaji Lawal), Lawal
Kwalba, Salkado, Yellow Ibrahim, Gana’e and Babangida as others who have
surrendered.
Buba, who was giving a weekly update on the operations of
the military on Saturday, said terrorists in the north-central region are
surrendering to troops, adding that a non-kinetic collaborative effort with
stakeholders was deployed to encourage the process.
“These surrenders are occasioned by overtures from the
terrorist leadership based on troops onslaught against them,” Buba said.
“Accordingly, several terrorist leaders, commanders and
combatants have so far surrendered with more indicating interest to surrender.
“Notable terrorist that have surrendered include; Yellow
Jambros, Alhaji Mallam, Ardo Idi(Alhaji Lawal), Lawal Kwalba, Salkado, Yellow
Ibrahim, Gana’e and Babangida among others.
“Nevertheless, troops will sustain its operational tempo in
order to destroy or cause further surrendering by terrorists.”
But in December 2023, the Nigerian Air force (NAF) said it
killed Jambros in an airstrike in Shiroro LGA of Niger state.
Four months later, Zagazola Makama, a counter-terrorism
publication focusing on the Lake Chad region, reported that Jambros escaped a
raid on his camp by the military.
Buba did not specify exactly when the terrorist leaders
surrendered. He did not pick calls put through by TheCable to seek
clarification, or respond to messages as of press time.
’135 TERRORISTS
KILLED IN ONE WEEK’
The defence spokesperson said that in the last week, troops
killed at least 135 terrorists and arrested 185 suspects.
He added that 129 kidnap hostages were also rescued, while
61 oil thieves were also arrested.
Buba said the troops also recovered 113 assorted weapons and
2,415 ammunition, 15 vehicles, 46 motorcycles, and 28 mobile phones.
According to Buba, troops in the Niger Delta area discovered
and destroyed 93 crude oil cooking ovens, 12 dugout pits, 37 boats, 127 drums,
41 storage tanks and 82 illegal refining sites.
“Other items recovered include one outboard engine, four
speedboats, three HH radios, four motorcycles, five mobile phones and 14
vehicles,” Buba said.
“Troops recovered 909,800 litres of stolen crude oil, 71,060
litres of illegally refined AGO and 13,580 litres of PMS.”
Buba expressed confidence that army “remains in a winning
position” in the war against insurgency and terrorism.
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