NIGERIA: Boko Haram further depletes, as 53,262 terrorists surrender in continued military clampdown
A total of 53,262 suspected terrorists and family members have surrendered to troops, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), has said.
Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko, stated this at the bi-weekly operational briefing.
According to him, the sustained aggressive operations, coupled with non-kinetic approach war against enemies of state in the North East general area, hastened the development.
Apart from the exploits of troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North East, Onyeuko assured that similar gains were being recorded across other theatres of Operation in the country.
“Between 1 – 14 May 2022, a total of 1,627 Boko Haram Terrorists and their families surrendered to own troops at different locations.
“They comprise of 331 Men, 441 women and 855 children. As at 16 May 2022 a total of 53,262 have so far surrendered,” the senior officer said.
He disclosed on 28 April, troops of Operation Hadin Kai conducted clearance operation at terrorists enclaves at Jaje, Mango Ali, Dissa, Balangaje, during which one Mallam Shehu, said to be the Amir and spiritual head of Gaita general area and some of his foot soldiers, were neutralised.
On efforts to contain economic sabotage in the Niger Delta region, he said troops of Operation Delta Safe have continued to stay the course.
