The Nigerian Army has said over 700 members of the Boko Haram
group are to surrender to troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade of
the Nigerian Army on Operation Lafiya Dole in the North Eastern
part of the country.
A statement today by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani
Usman said due to sustained series of bombardment on suspected
location of Boko Haram terrorists on Monday 3rd July 2017, over 700
members of the group are to surrender.
According to Usman, “Due to sustained series of bombardment on
suspected location of Boko Haram terrorists, by troops of 26 Task
Force Brigade, Nigerian Army, Operation Lafiya Dole, today, Monday
3rd July 2017, over 700 members of Boko Haram terrorists are to
surrendered to our troops.”
He added that, “Meanwhile, out of the 700, 70 have come out of
hiding and are being profiled. The rest are expected to come out
from hiding the coming days.”
He said, “Preliminary investigation has shown that among them
were key commanders and influential members of the terrorists
group, one of whom matches suspect number 225 on Boko Haram
terrorists most wanted list released by the Nigerian Army. “
“So far, the surrendered terrorists have been making useful
statements and it is expected that many more of them will
surrender,” the army statement said.
The Nigerian Army has said over 700 members of the Boko Haram
group are to surrender to troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade of
the Nigerian Army on Operation Lafiya Dole in the North Eastern
part of the country.
A statement today by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani
Usman said due to sustained series of bombardment on suspected
location of Boko Haram terrorists on Monday 3rd July 2017, over 700
members of the group are to surrender.
According to Usman, “Due to sustained series of bombardment on
suspected location of Boko Haram terrorists, by troops of 26 Task
Force Brigade, Nigerian Army, Operation Lafiya Dole, today, Monday
3rd July 2017, over 700 members of Boko Haram terrorists are to
surrendered to our troops.”
He added that, “Meanwhile, out of the 700, 70 have come out of
hiding and are being profiled. The rest are expected to come out
from hiding the coming days.”
He said, “Preliminary investigation has shown that among them
were key commanders and influential members of the terrorists
group, one of whom matches suspect number 225 on Boko Haram
terrorists most wanted list released by the Nigerian Army. “
“So far, the surrendered terrorists have been making useful
statements and it is expected that many more of them will
surrender,” the army statement said.
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