Jambross, Ibrahim: Jubilation As Military Finally Capture Wanted Terrorist Leaders, Details Emerge

TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said notorious terrorists’ leaders on its wanted list, Yellow Jambros, Alhaji Mallam, Ardo Idi (Alhaji Lawal), Lawal Kwalba, Salkado, Yellow Ibrahim, Gana’e and Babangida, among others, have surrendered to troops during the week.

Director Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said others were similarly indicating interests to surrender.

Maj.-Gen. Buba also disclosed that troops neutralised 135 terrorists, arrested 185 others and rescued 129 hostages during the week.

He added that 61 suspected oil thieves were also arrested by the troops with the recovery of stolen crude worth N889,233,020.00.

General Buba said the surrendering of the terrorists followed troops’ onslaught against them in recent weeks.

He said following the terrorists’ leadership overtures, a non-kinetic collaborative effort with stakeholders was deployed to encourage the surrendering process.

“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,” he said.

Source: TheTalk.NG

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