We Are Tired of Life Under Boko Haram, Say Repentant Terrorists

At least nine members of the Boko Haram terrorists group have willingly surrendered to the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole deployed along Dikwa-Gulumba Gana road in northern Borno saying they were tired of life under Boko Haram.

Boko Haram terrorists surrender to Army

 

The former terrorists who came from  Tambashe Village in Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno state are also currently being held and interrogated by the Nigerian Army to determine the truth of their case.

Meanwhile, soldiers have continued with clearance operations on suspected Boko Haram terrorist’s locations through patrols, ambushes and raids with appreciable progress in their respective areas of responsibility.

According to the Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Sani Usman, the efforts have led to arrest,  interception and neutralizing of quite a number of Boko Haram terrorists, as well as recovery of arms, ammunition and equipment.  

The aim of the exercise he said is to ensure security in the areas and prevent infiltration by Boko Haram terrorists among the communities.

He further said the exercise has led to  the arrest of a suspected

 Boko Haram terrorist, one Mallam Makinta Ibrahim aged 45 years at Bayemari, by troops of the 159 Task Force Battalion.

 The suspect who hailed from Yaro Grematalti Yunusari Local Government Area was also confirmed to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) dealer to the terrorists.  

He said troops also arrested another suspected Boko Haram terrorist whose name, age and origin could not be ascertained for now as he pretend to be deaf and dumb. 

However, he was found to be in possession of 8 functioning mobile telephone handsets, bunch of keys, 2 passport photographs, 2 amulet charms and a transistor radio.