Breaking News

314 Boko Haram terrorists surrendered to army in Borno

314 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to the troops of the Nigerian Army in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

The army disclosed this via a tweet on its verified Twitter handle on Wednesday.

The Nigerian Army added that 12 farmers were also rescued by the troops.

It stated: “The ongoing offensive onslaught against terrorism in the North East recorded another success today, 29 June 2022 as 314 BokoHaram/ISWAP fighters surrendered to troops in Bama LGA of Borno State.

“Additionally, 12 farmers were also rescued by troops.”

The latest development is coming barely two weeks after 204 Boko Haram insurgents, including their family members surrendered to the troops in Borno State.

READ ALSO: 204 Boko Haram terrorists surrendered to army in Borno

The Nigerian Army had disclosed that the terrorists surrendered to the troops in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

This came hours after the army announced that the troops of Operation Desert Sanity and the Civilian Joint Task Forces (CJTF) killed terrorists of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) around Gurzum, Borno State.

The army stated that the troops also destroyed the terrorists’ market and camps, adding that weapons, amongst others were also recovered from the insurgents.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

‘It’ll guarantee access to essential medicines’: Senate raises Basic Health Care Fund to 2%

The Senate on Thursday approved the increased funding for Nigeria’s Basic Health Care Provision Fund…

1 hour ago

16 UNILORIN graduates set new record, bag first class in Law School

No fewer than 16 law graduates of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) made first class…

2 hours ago

Dangote Refinery exports 1.1bn litres of jet fuel to Europe, covers 95% of Nigeria’s supply — AON

The Airlines Operators of Nigeria (AON) has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as…

3 hours ago

Kogi fraud trial: Witness reveals how billions were converted to dollars for Bello associate

A Bureau de Change operator on Thursday narrated before a federal high court in Abuja…

3 hours ago

Davido’s father donates N500m to Odun security trust fund

Long before his son Davido became one of Africa's biggest music exports, Dr Deji Adeleke…

4 hours ago

Tinubu holds closed-door meeting with APC govs at Aso Rock

President Bola Tinubu is meeting with All Progressives Congress governors at the Aso Rock Presidential…

4 hours ago

This website uses cookies.