Good news! Boko Haram terrorists surrender to military

– The ongoing war against Boko Haram terrorists is still raging

– As each day passes, the Nigerian military seem to be gaining an upper hand in the fight

– The vigilantes in the localities are also contributing their own quota to the fight

A team of local vigilante in Damboa in Borno state led by Sarkin Yaki Ali Gwoza recently intercepted some persons along Njaba road, south of Damboa town while on patrol.

During preliminary interrogation, they confessed that they were Boko Haram members, but added that they were compelled to join the insurgency against their will.

The captured Boko Haram members

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According to a statement by the acting director Army public relations, Colonel Sani Usman, they also informed their captors that they were on their way to Damboa to surrender to the military.

They said their decision to give up the fight was because of the continued military onslaught on their camps and the  unbearable life they live.

Further screening by the Nigerian Army revealed that 17 of them are hardened Boko Haram terrorists trying to escape and infiltrate the society.

Meanwhile, another group of terrorists on 6 motorcycles yesterday, June 14 attacked Kutuva village in which they killed 4 persons and abducted 4 women from the village.

After the attack, the local vigilante in Kaya mobilized immediately to the village and trailed the terrorists up to their suspected hideout located somewhere south of Sabon Garin Bale.

The vigilantes engaged the Boko Haram members, but were unsuccessful ad the insurgents escaped into the bush.

The vigilantes then went on to trail and destroy the terrorists camp and recovered all their flags hoisted in the capm, 3 Fabrique Nationale (FN) rifle magazines, 2 AK-45 rifle magazines and 24 rounds of 7.62mm (NATO) ammunition.

Some of the items recovered from Boko Haram camp

They also rescued an 11 year old girl who stated that she was abducted by the terrorists from Batha village.

The rescued girl

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Similarly, a combined patrol team of 7 Division Garrison, 101 Special Forces Battalion and 3 Civilian JTF, while on clearance patrol, intercepted a Golf car with registration number BX 508 RBCl.

The recovered car packed with explosive materials

The car was suspected to be carrying logistics such as spare parts and Improvised Explosives making Devices materials to Boko Haram terrorists along Kayamla general area yesterday morning.

The suspected suppliers abandoned the vehicle and fled into the bush on sighting the patrol team. The vehicle and its contents is currently in custody of military authorities.

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