Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday said six top commanders of Boko Haram have surrendered to troops.

The surrendered Boko Haram leaders were Mallam Mala Hassan (Wali), Ali Madagali (Munzur), Musa Bashir (Chief Anur), Buba Dahiru (Munzur), Jafar Hamma (Kaid) and Abbali Nakib Polisawa.

Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Bernard Onyeuko, said ongoing military operations were yielding results.

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He said, “On 13 July 2022, six top terrorists commanders surrendered to our troops in Gwoza. It is pertinent to note that since the surrendering of terrorists to our troops, the high calibre of commanders surrendered at this time is unprecedented among them a Wali (Governor) and Kaid (a three-star commander).

“Also, about 3,858 Boko Haram terrorists and their families surrendered between 1 to 14 July 2022, comprising 505 male, 1,042 female and 2,311 children.

“Furthermore, in the theatre, troops neutralised several Boko Haram/Islamic State of West African Province terrorists within the period under review at different encounters at Gamage village in Dikwa Local Government Area, Dikwa – Gambora Ngala road, Pulka – Gwale road in Borno State among others”.