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Terrorism: 263 Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender To Military Taskforce
263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered to troops under the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in the Lake Chad region.
This was made known through a statement signed by the Chief Military Public Information Officer, HQ MNJTF in N’djamena, Chad, Lt.-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi.
According to him, the insurgents surrendered between July 11 and July 17, 2024, during the ongoing Operation Lake Sanity II.
In his words, “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.
“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 12 July 2024, 64 individuals surrendered in Bonderi, Cameroon, including 6 adult males, 20 women, and 38 children. Moreso, on 13 July, 27 terrorists surrendered,” he said.
Abdullahi said that preliminary investigation revealed that all the surrendered individuals belong to Nigerian communities.
“Consequently, they were handed over to the troops of Operation HADIN KAI for further action,” said Abdullahi. (NAN)