The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has witnessed a substantial surrender of 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families in Sector 1, Cameroon in the conduct of Operation Lake Sanity 2 between 10 to 17 July 2024.
In a statement by the Chief Military Public Information Officer MNJTF N'Djamena Chad, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi said the wave of surrenders started on 11 July 2024, when 5 terrorists surrendered to MNJTF troops in Wulgo, on the Nigeria-Cameroon border.
A preliminary Information obtained on them indicated that the individuals hailed from Tumbuma and Kutumgulla in Marte Local Government Area (LGA) in 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 Cameroon, and another 11 surrendered in Wulgo from the Tumbuma hideout in 2 waves. Also on 12th 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 15th day of July 2024 witnessed 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 MNJTF, 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.
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