As Operation Lake Sanity 2 advances, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) reported a significant surrender of 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families in Sector 1, Cameroon, from July 10 to 17, 2024.
According to a statement from Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, Chief Military Public Information Officer at MNJTF HQ in N’Djamena, Chad, the wave of surrenders began on July 11, 2024, when five terrorists surrendered to MNJTF troops in Wulgo, located at the Nigeria-Cameroon border.
Preliminary reports suggest that these individuals are from Tumbuma and Kutumgulla in Marte Local Government Area, Nigeria.
It said, “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. Moreover, On 13 July, 27 terrorists surrendered.
“The trend continued on 15 July 2024, with another 102 individuals surrendering in Bonderi, Extereme 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.”
According to the statement, preliminary investigations also revealed that all the surrendered individuals are Nigerian nationals.
It added, “Consequently, they were handed over to the troops of Operation HADIN KAI for further action.”