The Multinational Joint Task Force, (MNJTF) in Operation Lake Sanity-2, has witnessed the surrender of 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families in Sector 1, Cameroon.
A statement by Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Military Public Information Officer, at the Headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force, N’djamena Chad, says the wave of surrenders started on 11 July 2024, when 5 terrorists surrendered to MNJTF troops in Wulgo, on the Nigeria-Cameroon border.
Preliminary information indicated that the individuals hailed from Marte Local Government Area of Nigeria.
On the same day, Malum Kori Bukar, a 50-year-old, escaped from hideout and surrendered to troops.
Additionally, 19 terrorists surrendered in the village of Madaya, in Extreme North Cameroon, and another 11 surrendered in Wulgo, Nigeria.
On 12 July, 64 individuals surrendered in Bonderi, Cameroon, including 6 adult males, 20 women, and 38 children, just as 27 additional terrorists surrendered on 13 July.
The trend continued on 15 July, with another 102 individuals surrendering in Bonderi, Extreme 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, saw the surrender of a total of 48 terrorists and their families, comprising 10 adult males, 15 females, and 23 children.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that all the surrendered individuals belong to Nigerian communities.
They have been handed over to the troops of Operation HADIN KAI for further action.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
