Ali, top Boko Haram Commander, one other  surrender

By Abiodun OBA

A top Commander of the Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihād otherwise known as Boko Haram, Khaid Malam Ali and his lieutenant Bunu Umar have surrendered to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North East of Borno state.

Ali and his fighters were dislodged by the ISWAP terrorists group after they coordinated a raid at the hideouts of Boko Haram in Bula Alhaji Garwaye in the fringes of Sambisa forest Near Bama LGA on, July 5, 2023.

Last week, the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP), killed scores of Boko Haram fighters, including their women and children.

Sources on Sunday disclosed “Ali was a Commander of the terrorists in Sabil Huda and Njumia. He laid down his arms due to the fear of Battlefield elimination”.