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A Boko Haram Commander who recently surrendered, Mallam Adamu Rugurugu, says he surrendered alongside his fighters following the entreaties and personal intervention of Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State.
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have sustained air and ground offensive and the bombing of logistics against the terrorists which is yielding results.
Speaking at the camp where over 14, 000 surrendered terrorists and their families were kept and catered for in Maiduguri, Rugurugu said he got his name from his ferrocious activities in the battlefield against government forces.
In his words, “Yes I am one of the commanders. I got the name Rugurugu which means no mercy from the battlefield. In the battlefield I was very dangerous because I usually destroyed everything in my way. I was fearless. These scars and marks you are seeing all over me is due to the fact that I was fearless. The governor heard about me and knew that if I am persuaded to come out, many fighters will follow me and that is how we came out and surrendered.
“At this camp, I will say government and Gen Abdel Ishaq are doing a lot for us surrendered fighters. They convinced and assured me that if I abandoned this cause which is of no benefit, we will be catered for. Our women and children are well looked after. When anyone falls sick, we have medical people here to treat them”.
