Chief Military Public Information Officer, at the headquarters of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), N’djamena Chad, Lieutenant Colonel, Abubakar Abdullahi, has disclosed that no fewer than 263 suspected fighters of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, have surrendered between the Nigeria-Cameroon border.
The army spokesman said “Operation Lake Sanity 2” is making progress and has witnessed a substantial surrender of Boko Haram terrorists and their families in the Sector 1, Cameroon, from 10 to 17 July 2024.
In a statement released by the spokesman, preliminary investigations reveal the fighters were from Tumbuma and Kutumgulla in Marte Local Government Area in Nigeria.
The statement read, “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 12 July 2024, 64 individuals surrendered in Bonderi, Cameroon, including 6 adult males, 20 women, and 38 children. Moreover, On 13 July, 27 terrorists surrendered.
“The trend continued on 15 July 2024, with another 102 individuals surrendering in Bonderi, Extereme North Cameroon including 20 adult men, 40 women, and 42 children. Additionally, 5 individuals surrendered in Wulgo, with 2 coming from the Tumbuma hideout, southern Lake Chad. On 16 July 2024, 2 more terrorists surrendered. The following day, 17 July 2024, saw the surrender of a total of 48 terrorists and their families, comprising 10 adult males, 15 females, and 23 children.”
According to the statement, preliminary investigation also revealed that all the surrendered individuals are Nigerians.
It added, “Consequently, they were handed over to the troops of Operation HADIN KAI for further action.”
