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Over 263 Boko Haram terrorists, families surrender to troopsaa

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The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) of the Operation Lake Sanity 2 has said that a total of number 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered to Sector 1, Cameroon.

This was contained in a statement released to journalists in Maiduguri by Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, Chief Military Public Information Officer.

According to him, the surrender began on July 11 through to 17, 2024, with more terrorists surrendering to MNJTF troops in Wulgo, on the Nigeria-Cameroon border.

“The surrenders included 64 individuals on July 12; 27 on July 13; 102 on July 15, and 48 on July 17, including men, women, and children.

He added, “The surrendered individuals are from Nigerian communities and have been handed over to the troops of Operation Hadin Kai.

“The MNJTF confirmed that the surrendered terrorists and their families are being handled according to international laws and human rights standards.”