The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Saturday announced that a high-profile terrorist commander, Ibn Ali, has surrendered to Nigerian troops in the Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
Papers News reports that the development was confirmed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, in a statement issued in Abuja.
According to Kangye, the notorious commander turned himself in with weapons and a cache of ammunition. He added that dozens of other insurgents, including men, women, and children, also surrendered as troops intensified their push across several fronts under Operation Hadin Kai between July 4 and July 10.