As Operation Lake Sanity 2 progresses, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has reported a substantial surrender of 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families in Sector 1, Cameroon, between 10 to 17 July 2024.
In a statement signed by the Chief Military Public Information Officer at MNJTF HQ in N’djamena, Chad, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, it was revealed that the wave of surrenders began on 11 July 2024, when five terrorists surrendered to MNJTF troops in Wulgo, located on the Nigeria-Cameroon border.
Preliminary information indicates these individuals hailed from Tumbuma and Kutumgulla in Marte Local Government Area, Nigeria.
“On the same day, Malum Kori Bukar, a 50-year-old, escaped from the Jibilaram hideout and surrendered to the troops,” the statement said.
Additionally, on 11 July, 19 terrorists surrendered in the village of Madaya, in the extreme North Cameroon, and another 11 surrendered in Wulgo from the Tumbuma hideout in two waves.
On 12 July 2024, 64 individuals surrendered in Bonderi, Cameroon, including six adult males, 20 women, and 38 children. The trend continued on 13 July with 27 more terrorists surrendering.
The statement further detailed, “On 15 July 2024, another 102 individuals surrendered in Bonderi, extreme North Cameroon, including 20 adult men, 40 women, and 42 children.
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Additionally, five individuals surrendered in Wulgo, with two coming from the Tumbuma hideout, southern Lake Chad. On 16 July 2024, two 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 investigations revealed that all surrendered individuals are Nigerians. They were subsequently handed over to the troops of Operation HADIN KAI for further action.
