By Augustine Ehikioya
Intensifying its Operation LAKE SANITY 2, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has witnessed a substantial surrender of 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families in Sector 1, Cameroon, from 10 to 17 July, 2024.
According to a statement by the Chief Military Public Information Officer, HQ MNJTF N’djamena Chad, Lieutenant Colonel, Abubakar Abdullahi, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA), 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 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 Cameroon, and another 11 surrendered in Wulgo from the Tumbuma hideout in 2 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 statement added “The trend continued on 15 July, 2024, 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, 2024, saw the surrender of a total of 48 terrorists and their families, comprising 10 adult males, 15 females, and 23 children.”
Preliminary investigation, according to the statement, 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.” it stated.
