These deadly Boko Haram members surrendered to the Nigerian Army
A group of deadly Boko Haram members have surrendered to the Nigerian Army, including women.
In a statement released by Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman said:
"Some elements of Boko Haram terrorists on 6 motorcycles
yesterday attacked Kutuva village in which they killed 4 persons and
abducted 4 women from the village. Consequently, the local vigilante in
Kaya mobilized immediately to the village and trailed the terrorists up
to their suspected hideout located somewhere south of Sabon Garin Bale.
"The vigilante did their best by engaging the terrorists,
unfortunately they escaped into the bush. But the courageous vigilantes
destroyed the terrorists camp and recovered all hoisted Boko Haram
terrorists’ flags, 3 Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle magazines, 2 AK-45
rifle magazines and 24 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition. The
vigilantes also rescued an 11 year old girl who stated that she was
abducted by the terrorists from Batha village. Sadly however, the
vigilante could not trace the terrorists or the abducted women.
"However, effort is on going to trace and rescue them.
"In a related development, a team of local vigilante in Damboa
led by Sarkin Yaki Ali Gwoza intercepted some persons along Njaba road,
south of Damboa town while on patrol. During preliminary interrogation,
they confessed that they were Boko Haram terrorists group members that
were compelled to join the insurgency against their will and that they
were on their way to Damboa to surrender to the military. They
attributed their decision to give up their nefarious activities because
continued military onslaught and that life has become hard and
unbearable for the terrorists generally.
"Further screening has confirmed 17 of them as hardened Boko Haram terrorists trying to escape and infiltrate the society.
"Similarly, a combined patrol team of 7 Division Garrison, 101
Special Forces Battalion and 3 Civilian JTF, while on clearance patrol,
intercepted a Golf car with registration number BX 508 RBC, suspected to
be carrying suppliers of logistics such as spare parts and Improvised
Explosives making Devices materials to Boko Haram terrorists along
Kayamla general area Tuesday morning. The suspected suppliers abandoned
the vehicle and fled into the bush on sighting the patrol team. The
vehicle and its contents has been recovered to nearby military location.
"You are kindly requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium."
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