Nine Boko Haram insurgents ravaged by hardship and hunger have surrender to Operation Lafiya Dole, the Army said on Sunday.
According to a statement issued in Abuja by Sani Kukasheka, a Bridagier-General.and Army Spokesperson, three acclaimed Boko Haram terrorists willingly surrendered themselves to troops of 27 Task Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, on Saturday at Buni Yari, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
“At the early hours saturday 22nd July 2017, three acclaimed suspected Boko Haram terrorists, Usman Ali, aged 22, Ibrahim Matukur, aged 13 and Usman Hussaini aged 25, willingly surrendered themselves to troops of 27 Task Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at Buni Yari, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Others were listed as Ali Baba (25 years), Modu Wakil (15 years), Usman Mahamadu (47 years), Goni Bukar (50 years), Modu Konto (20 years) and Isah Ali (25 years old).
He explained that the terrorists revealed during preliminary investigations that they belong to the Mamman Nur faction of Boko Haram.
“The said that they deliberately surrendered because they had realized their folly and no longer wish to continue with the criminal terrorists and insurgents activities,” he said.
“Furthermore, they stated that they escaped from the terrorists hideout at Buk village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state, adding that there were many more Boko Haram fighters willing to surrender because of untold hardship they suffer.
Usman said the terrorists pleaded for sympathy and forgiveness from members of the community, as they were misguided and deceived all these years to believing they were fighting a just cause.
“They urged that the military authorities make concerted efforts to reach out to other terrorists in the forest since they were willing to surrender,” Usman added.