Over 79,000 Boko Haram terrorists comprising combatants and noncombatants have so far surrendered.
This was disclosed by Theatre Commander, North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai,’ Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa on Saturday.
He said the sustained onslaught on the insurgents under the kinetic and non-kinetic approaches had led to the mass surrender.
Musa this led to need to have additional camps in Maiduguri to host the repentants that were being sorted out to identify the combatants and not combatants.
He lauded the support from the public, which he described as “unsung heroes” and urged them to sustain the tempo for a speedy end to the conflict.
Also speaking on recent success, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division, Maiduguri, Maj.- Gen. Waidi Shuaibu, said that within the period under review, three more Chibok girls were also rescued.
Shuaibu said the girls rescued comprised Falmata Lawan, Asabe Ali and Jinkal Yama, who are on serial number three, 12 and 20, respectively on the list of abducted Chibok girls.
The girls were rescued separately in Bama axis on Aug. 30, Sept. 1 and Sept. 2 respectively.
