Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in Monguno, Nigeria, has announced the surrender of two individuals identified as improvised explosive device (IED) experts, 19-year-old Abubakar Mohammed (alias Garba) and 13-year-old Bana Modu. This significant development, occurring on 21 April 2024, marks a notable success in the ongoing campaign to dismantle Boko Haram’s operations in the region.
During preliminary investigation, Mohammed and Modu disclosed their orders to plant IEDs along specific roads in Baga, Kukawa Local Government of Borno State, Nigeria. Instead of carrying out their mission, they chose to abandon their task, escape with the IEDs, and surrender to the MNJTF.
Their decision was influenced by the recent success of Operation NASHRUL SALAM, a non-kinetic operation and the sector’s personal engagement strategy with relevant sources, showcasing the effectiveness of psychological operations in the fight against terrorism.
Recovered items from the surrender include two IEDs, two mobile phones, and a sum of fifty-three thousand Naira (N53,000.00).
This development underscores the MNJTF’s commitment to encouraging other terrorists hiding in the Lake Chad Islands to come out, surrender, and lay down their arms, in pursuit of sustainable peace in the region.
