Eight Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender To Nigerian Troops [PHOTOS]

Boko Haram-suspects

Eight suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday surrendered themselves to troops of 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, the army said.

The acting director, army public relations, Sani Usman, said the suspected terrorists were being investigated and screened for more information.

He said the army had also apprehended another person whose wrist was chopped off by the terrorists on the suspicion of theft.

“Bulama Bukar, whose right hand was amputated by the terrorists in Sambisa about a year ago based on allegation of stealing a bag of beans, was intercepted by our troops at Jebra Bridge today with his family”, he said.
Boko Haram
Usman, a colonel in the Nigerian Army, also revealed that the military was pushing for the final defeat of Boko Haram terrorists, as most of the camps were falling to government troops.

“The advancing troops have captured the villages of Jerre and Dipchari and have destroyed the terrorists camps located in those areas.

“The troops in the Bama axis have rescued yet another 62 people fleeing from Bitti and Pulka. The troops are also combing all known enclaves of the terrorists within Bama, Banki and Pulka general area.

“In addition, due to the offensive action of the military, another fleeing 22 women 15 men and 40 children arrived Bama today.

“The rescued persons looking haggard, dejected and obviously malnourished are being catered for by the troops pending the intervention of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

“Meanwhile, the persons have been cooperating with the military as they have been giving useful information that is assisting our troops in their offensive operations”, Mr. Usman said.

The spokesman also said military engineers were making tremendous progress in the repairs of the bridge linking Maiduguri and Gamboru Ngala that was blown by Boko Haram terrorists.

Mr. Usman, a colonel, said the bridge repairs would soon be completed.

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  1. Surrender ke ? I dont knw wia a terririst has surrender b4 bt its gud at least we will have peace 4 once in some years. But i wonder hw n y dis terrorist dont have d capacity 2 bomb again n they re bin defeated btw dis short tym dat d NEW PRESIDENT WAS SWEARED IN. This is d same terrorist dat d past government fought 4 up 2 six years bt 2 no avail and it just took my PRESIDENT just 3-5 months 2 win dem . AH dia is GOD oh in everything we do oh