263 Boko Haram Terrorists and Their Families Surrender to Troops in Lake Chad Region
In a significant development, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has announced that 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered to troops in the Lake Chad region. The surrender occurred between July 11 and July 17, 2024, during the ongoing Operation Lake Sanity II.
According to Lt.-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Military Public Information Office of MNJTF in N’djamena, Chad, 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 that these individuals hailed from Tumbuma and Kutumgulla in Marte Local Government Area (LGA), Nigeria.
On the same day, Malum Kori Bukar, a 50-year-old, escaped from the Jibilaram hideout and surrendered to the troops. Additionally, on July 11, 19 terrorists surrendered in the village of Madaya, extreme North Cameroon, and another 11 surrendered in Wulgo from the Tumbuma hideout in two waves.
On July 12, 2024, 64 individuals surrendered in Bonderi, Cameroon, including 6 adult males, 20 women, and 38 children. Moreover, on July 13, 27 terrorists surrendered.
The 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.
This development marks a significant step forward in the efforts to combat terrorism in the Lake Chad region and brings hope to the communities affected by Boko Haram’s insurgency.
