The terrorists that surrendered were those who hitherto hibernated around the fringes of Sambisa forest, their stronghold.
Some members of the Boko Haram and elements of Islamic State of West Africa Province and their families have laid down their arms and surrendered to troops of the Nigerian military.
had reported how a former student who was kidnapped at the Government Secondary School, Chibok, turned In herself together with her terrorist husband.It is, however, not clear if the Chibok girl’s family was part of those who surrendered as the army did not identify them. In continuation of the ongoing intensive clearance operations across the theatre of Operation HADIN KAI , more Boko Haram Terrorists and elements of Islamic State of West Africa Province and their families, who have hitherto hibernated around the fringes of Sambisa forest have yielded to troops’ heavy artillery and air bombardments and surrendered to troops at Forward Operational Base Banki Junction/BOCOBS in Bama, Borno State on 2 August 2021.
The fire arms and incendiaries recovered from the terrorists include, 8 AK 47 rifles, 1General Purpose Machine Gun , 2 Fabrique Nationale Rifles, 1 Dane Gun, 1Makarov Pistol, 89 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 89 rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, 66 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, 5 x 9mm rounds of ammunition, 2 Hand Grenades, 27 AK 47 Rifle magazines and 2 FN Rifle magazines.
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