Atleast 72 Boko Haram/ Islamic State of the West African Province(ISWAP), fighters have surrendered to the Nigerian Military in the Northeast of Dikwa, Borno state.
An Intelligence Officer, told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad that the the terrorists were recieved by the troops of Operation Hadin Kai after they voluntarily surrendered on Wednesday.
The sources said the suspects claimed to be tired of their current situation of hunger and unending bombardments of their hideouts left them with no choice than to escape from their group and surrender to the army as a mark of repentance.
"Some of them claimed that they are farmers that were trapped in the enclaves of the terrorists and were happy that they made it out.
The military Intelligence officer said that surrendered terrorists would be carefully profiled before undergoing rehabilitation processes.
Source: Zagazola Makama
