At least 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their family members have ‘surrendered’ to the Multi National Joint Task Force (MNJTF).
The ‘mass surrender’ was achieved through Operation Lake Sanity 2 of the MNJTF in Sector 1, Cameroon Republic from July 11 – 17, 2024.
As gathered, the wave of ‘surrenders’ started on July 11 2024, when five terrorists ‘surrendered’ to MNJTF troops in Wulgo, on the Nigeria-Cameroon border, according to a security analyst and counter insurgency expert in the Lake Chad area, Zagazola Makama.
Makama stated, “Preliminary information indicated 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 11 July, 19 terrorists surrendered in the village of Madaya, extreme North of Cameroon, and another 11 surrendered in Wulgo from the Tumbuma hideout in two 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.
“The trend continued on 15 July 2024, with another 102 individuals surrendering in Bonderi, extreme North of 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.”
Makama noted that preliminary investigation revealed that all the surrendered individuals were terrorists from Nigeria. They were accordingly delivered to Nigerian troops.
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