The Nigerian military says it handed over 565 surrendered Boko Haram members to the Borno state government.
Spokesperson of military operations at the Defence Headquarters, Brig.-General Benard Onyeuko, disclosed this Abuja during a press briefing on Thursday.
He said the terrorists were released to the government for further management after thorough profiling, adding that they comprise three commanders, five cattle rustling specialists, and their family members.
Onyeuko also disclosed that between August 12 and September 1, more than 5,890 terrorists comprising the foot soldiers and their commanders surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in the North East.
“Within the period under review, troops of Operation HADIN KAI sustained their operations against terrorists in the North East theatre. The counter-insurgency efforts of the troops through kinetic and non-kinetic operations compelled the terrorists to surrender in large numbers,” he said.
“Suffice to note that, within the last few weeks, more than 5,890 terrorists comprising foot soldiers and their commanders have surrendered with their families to our own troops in the North East Zone.”
