The Nigerian Army has said no fewer than 28 Boko Haram Terrorists/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to troops during clearance
He said the children among the suspects who surrendered have been vaccinated with polio vaccines, while the adult and female suspects, who have been documented and screened are currently undergoing preliminary investigations.
In another operation, troops of 73 Battalion, Forward Operating Base in conjunction with combined team of Civilian Joint Task Force and Hunters intercepted a Boko Haram Terrorists logistics supplier during a fighting patrol along Molai – Damboa Road.He said the combined team on being alerted swiftly mobilised and stormed the location, where they arrested the suspect, while he was perfecting plans to deliver logistics to the insurgents in the forest.
Items recovered from the suspect include a vehicle, four jerry cans of 30 Litres of PMS, one 4 Litre gallon of engine oil, one motorcycle pump, one oil treatment, one torch light, one mosquito net, two praying mats, two blankets, four Spanners, 10 packets of 1.5v battery and three dozens of diamond rubber solution.
Others items recovered are five packets of candies, five packets of seasoning and measures of other foodstuffs.
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