More Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists have surrendered as troops of Operations HADIN KAI (OPHK), conducting counter terrorism and counter Insurgency operations in North East Nigeria escalate ground and air offensive operations against the terrorists.
Confirming the report, Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu said the sustained air and artillery bombardments on the enclaves of the terrorists in Sambisa forest and its environs have continued to yield positive results as 56 terrorists and their families laid down their arms abandoning the groups and their illicit course.
Nwachukwu said recently, the terrorists groups have suffered enormous set back and recorded several casualties as a result of ferocious offensives by gallant troops of OPHK.
He said 18 male fighters of the terrorists groups on Wednesday 4 August 2021, surrendered to the troops with their arms and ammunition, along with their families, including 18 adult females and 19 children from Chingori and other surrounding villages around the Sambisa forest.
The Army spokesman said 5 AK 47 rifles, 1 foreign AK 47 rifle with telescopic sight, 1 Fabrique Nationale rifle, 8 AK 47 rifle magazines, 1 FN rifle magazine, 1 Bandolier, 3 rounds of 7.62mm (special), N7,700.00 were recovered from the surrendered terrorists.
He added that a Boko Haram fighter from Abuja Asamau Village in Sambisa Forest also surrendered to the troops with his AK 47 rifle, 2 magazines, 1 Magazine holder, 1 round of 7.62mm special and the sum of N5,000.
It will be recalled that in less than two weeks, over 100 terrorists and their families have succumbed to ferocious offensive operations of Nigerian troops by laying down their arms and giving up the fight as their enclaves are being bombarded by the combined efforts of the Air component and ground troops of Operation HADIN KAI.
The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has lauded the troops for their effort and charged them to remain dedicated and committed in the fight, until the terrorists are completely decimated
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