263 Boko Haram terrorists surrender to troops

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) fighting insurgency in the Lake Chad region says 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered to troops.

The Chief Military Public Information Officer of MNJTF in N’djamena, Chad, Lt.-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, disclosed this via a statement issued on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Abdullah said the Boko Haram terrorists surrendered between July 1 and July 17 during the ongoing Operation Lake Sanity II.

He stated: “The wave of surrenders began on July 1, when five terrorists surrendered to MNJTF troops in Wulgo, on the Nigeria-Cameroon border.

“Preliminary information indicated these individuals hailed from Tumbuma and Kutumgulla in Marte Local Government Area (LGA), Nigeria.

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“On the same day, Malum Kori Bukar, a 50-year-old, escaped from the Jibilaram hideout and surrendered to the troops.

“Additionally, on 11 July, 19 terrorists surrendered in the village of Madaya, extreme North Cameroon, and another 11 surrendered in Wulgo from the Tumbuma hideout in 2 waves.

“On July 12, 2024, 64 individuals surrendered in Bonderi, Cameroon, including six adult males, 20 women, and 38 children. Moreso, on July 13, 27 terrorists surrendered.”

The MNJTF spokesman noted that a preliminary investigation revealed that all the surrendered individuals were Nigerians.

“Consequently, they were handed over to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai for further action,” Abdullahi added.

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