As Operation Lake Sanity 2 intensifies, the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has seen 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families surrender en masse in Sector 1, Cameroon, from July 10 to 17, 2024.
According to a statement by Lt. Col Abdullahi Abubakar, Chief Public Information Officer, โThe wave of surrenders started on 11 July 2024, when 5 terrorists surrendered to MNJTF troops in Wulgo, on the Nigeria-Cameroon border.
โPreliminary information indicated these individuals hailed from Tumbuma and Kutumgulla in Marte Local Government Area (LGA), Nigeria.
โOn the same day, Malum Kori Bukar, a 50-year-old, escaped from the Jibilaram hideout and surrendered to the troops.
โAdditionally, 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.
โOn 12 July 2024, 64 individuals surrendered in Bonderi, Cameroon, including 6 adult males, 20 women, and 38 children.
โMoreso, On 13 July, 27 terrorists surrendered.
โThe 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.
โAdditionally, 5 individuals surrendered in Wulgo, with 2 coming from the Tumbuma hideout, southern Lake Chad. On 16 July 2024, 2 more terrorists surrendered.
โThe 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.
โPreliminary investigation revealed that all the surrendered individuals belong to Nigerian communities.
โConsequently, they were handed over to the troops of Operation Hadin KaI for further action.โ