Boko Haram commander, three fighters, woman surrender to troops in Borno
A commander of the Boko Haram-linked Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction, along with three fighters and a woman, has surrendered to Nigerian Army troops in Borno State.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported that the surrender occurred on August 21 around 11 p.m. The five individuals turned themselves in to soldiers of the 21 Special Armoured Brigade, who were conducting Operations Hadin Kai and Desert Sanity V in the Kumburi area of Bama Local Government Area.
The decision to surrender followed a violent confrontation between rival JAS fighters and those from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), as well as ongoing military operations aimed at dismantling these groups.
The individuals who surrendered were identified as JAS commander Ishiaku Agah and fighters Sulieman Yaga, Iburija Chari, and Ba’ana Modu. The woman was named Falmata Modu. According to reports, they arrived from the Bula Daloye area prior to their surrender.
The military recovered 358 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm ammunition and three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition from the group. The surrendered individuals, along with the ammunition, have been taken into custody for further investigation. Troops are continuing to monitor the area to identify additional fighters willing to surrender.
This development is part of an ongoing series of clashes between JAS and ISWAP factions in Borno, with security sources indicating that these conflicts, along with sustained military operations, are increasing pressure on terrorist networks in the region.
The military described the overall security situation in the area as “calm but unpredictable,” noting that troops maintain high morale and operational effectiveness.
