In a bid to avert further fatalities, Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) fighters have dropped off their families as troops..
In a bid to avert further fatalities, Boko Haram and Islamic State of West African Province fighters have dropped off their families as troops intensify onslaught against the insurgents, it was learnt.
The Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, said the women and children are currently in the custody of troops. He noted that “the number of surrendered BHT/ISWAP fighters is an indication of the heat of our operational activities on the terrorists due to the renewed impetus in the theatre to end the criminality.He also hinted that “so far, 280 clients have successfully undergone the programme and reintegrated into the society, 25 of this number were repatriated to Niger Republic. Presently, 603 clients are due to pass out in June 2020.
“There are indications that more terrorists are willing to surrender. One of such move was the dropping off of 72 family members of BHTs/ISWAP at the entrance of Ngala town in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State on 10 May, 2020 around 8.30pm, comprising 33 women and 39 children.“It would be recalled that the De-radicalization, Rehabilitation and Reintegration programme for ex-fighters under Operation SAFE CORRIDOR has recorded tremendous success.
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