20-Year-Old Boko Haram Member Abandons Terrorist Group, Hands Over Rifle to Troops
Troops of the Nigerian Army have taken a 20-year-old Boko Haram fighter, Bakura Abubakar, into custody after he surrendered at Ngurusoye village in Borno State.
Abubakar reportedly handed over an FN rifle and seven rounds of 7.62mm ammunition to the soldiers.
Findings from preliminary interrogation indicated that he escaped from a JAS enclave after internal clashes involving ISWAP fighters and worsening hardship within the terrorist group.
The Nigerian Army is currently holding him for further investigation to establish additional details surrounding his activities and circumstances of surrender.
