Boko Haram commander, others surrender to police

A top Boko Haram commander and other members of the terrorists group, have surrendered to the police command in Borno State.
DSP Victor Isuku, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in the state made this known in a statement issued in Maiduguri.
He said the insurgents unconditionally surrendered to the police.
The statement reads in part: “The counter terrorism effort of the Nigerian military, code named “Operation Safe Corridor” recorded another victory with the unconditional surrender to the police by high profile repentant Boko Haram terrorists.
“On September 10, at about 21: 00 hours, the intelligence arm of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the command, were able to negotiate a peaceful surrender of repentant Boko Haram terrorists with their families.
“One Ibrahim Dala (alias Abu Ali), formerly of Kawar Mela ward, Maiduguri, an Amir (commander) of the Mamman Nur faction, along with Audu Mustapha Bukar, 20; and Laminu Mustapha Modu, 25.
“They are all residing at Talala insurgents camp in Sambisa Forest; they surrendered themselves unconditionally to Borno State Police Command.”
Among those who surrendered, according to Isuku, were Bukar and Modu from Ngallamari Village.
He said they claimed to have been held hostage by the sect sometimes ago and were conscripted.
Others, according to the police were Alhaji Ali, 25; Abubakar Mele, 30; Modu Umar, 20; Modu Maina, 15; Ali Kolo, 20; Bintu Abukar, 14; Falmata Abukar, 15; Hauwa Ali, 15; Husam Ali, 14, and Mallam Modu, 16.
With the insurgents who surrendered were five children aged between one and eight years.
The police said already, the insurgents were making useful statements that would assist in the counter-insurgency campaign.
“Presently, they are undergoing preliminary profiling preparatory to transfer to the military.”