Nearly thousand Boko Haram insurgents surrender in Nigeria’s Borno state

NewsBharati 07-Jan-2018

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Maiduguri, January 7: Many parts of African countries including Nigeria, Somali is heavily suffering from Islamic Insurgency. On a good note, 950 Boko Haram insurgents had surrendered to troops in Lake Chad and Monguno general area of operation to Nigerian Army. But due to an intense operation, many insurgents are on run.

Local communities have been warned to watch out the flying insurgents. While 250 fighters of the Al Barnawi-led faction of the insurgents had surrendered to Nigerian Army in Lake Chand region, 700 other insurgents also surrendered to troops at Monguno in an ongoing clearance operation.

“The insurgents are attempting to melt into communities in and around Kano, Geidam and Gashua axis unnoticed. One of such fleeing commanders is Bana Bafui,” Nigerian Army spokesperson said. “Members of the general public, particularly in Kano, Geidam, Gashua, Hadejia and northern part of Jigawa State are therefore enjoined to be vigilant, watch out for strange faces in their communities and report same to security agencies.”

He called on Boko Haram insurgents to abandon the futile struggle; take advantage of the Safe Corridor programme and surrender to troops in any location nearest to them. He also mentioned of the programme for de-radicalization and rehabilitation to reintegrate surrendered insurgents.