Popular Boko Haram fighter identified as Adamu Yahaya, also known as Saad Karami has voluntarily surrendered to the Nigerian Army.
NewsOne Nigeria reports that the Coordinator of Defence Media Operations Defence Headquarters, Major General John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, yesterday.
The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations Defence Headquarters disclosed that the popular Boko Haram Commander led the last attack on troops in Baga town and equally participated in attacks on Metele, Mairari, Bindiram, Kangarwa and Shetimari (Niger Republic).
Major Enenche, however, said that the Boko Haram fighter surrendered to the army troops as a result of military firepower against the insurgents.
“On 24 May 2020, a prominent Boko Haram fighter, Malam Adamu Yahaya AKA Saad Karami, who led the last attack on troops in Baga town and equally participated in attacks on Metele, Mairari, Bindiram, Kangarwa and Shetimari (Niger Republic) voluntarily surrendered to troops of 242 Battalion in Monguno,” the statement said.
Enenche added; “This was as a result of the aggressive posture of the troops and artillery bombardments of terrorists’ suspected locations around the general area.”
The military added that in a separate encounter, troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole on 24th May killed 12 Boko Haram terrorists and recovered weapons.
“Troops of Army Super Camp 11 Gambouru under Sector 1 of Operation Lafiya Dole, while on clearance operation on 24 May 2020 at Mudu Town in Borno State neutralised 12 Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs).”
“Troops also rescued 241 persons in captivity of the terrorists comprising 105 Women and 136 Children.
“Items recovered include 4 BHT flags, 1 motorcycle, 2 bicycles, 1 amplifier and 2 sewing machines.
“The rescued persons have been safely evacuated from the village and are currently under medical observation, while the village has been cleared. There was no loss of life or equipment from own troops.”
