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3 Boko Haram Kingpins Reportedly Surrender To Nigerian Troops

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Not less than 16 Boko Haram members who voluntarily surrendered to the Nigerian troops on Friday, May 6, 2016 have said that the ongoing army crack-down on the terrorist group is taking a toll on them, consequently they find it difficult to survive in the Sambisa forest.

The terrorists said the invasion of their hideout and the consequent on them has led to their surrender to the Nigerian army.

Daily Post reports that the 16 members that surrendered to the troops willingly gave up themselves in Balazala and Ahamdaga villages in Borno State.

Army spokesman, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the voluntary surrender of the suspects was in continuation of the army’s clean-up of the Sambisa forest and finally rescue all captives in their strongholds.

He said out of the 16 adult males that surrendered with their family members, 7 had confessed to be Boko Haram members.

Upon proper interrogation, the suspects confirmed to be Boko Haram terrorists with some of them having specialized trade and status.

Usman said, “Three of them were Ameers (leaders) in the Boko Haram terrorist group’s hierarchy; for instance, Hamidu Buba was found to be the Ameer (leader) of tailors, while Musa Buba is Ameer of mechanics and Ali Idrissa, an Ameer of carpenters.

“The others confessed to be “Rijan” (fighters) adding that they have participated in various Boko Haram attacks on so many villages and towns.

“They further stated that the ongoing crackdown operation is really taking its toll on them as they can barely survive in the forest,” he submitted.

The army spokesman said the suspects confessed that they were all fed up with their activities which has been worsened by the operation crackdown.

“They also stated that the Boko Haram terrorists have ran out of food and they now survive on roots and unripe mangoes.

“They also said 2 of their members sent for food were killed at Frigi crossing point some days earlier by troops.”

In a related development, troops of the 121 Task Force Battalion, intercepted 35 civilians comprising 6 men, 7 women, 7 males minors and 15 minor females who claimed to be coming from Balaganje village.

The Army spokesman said, “preliminary investigation reveals that they had been living in Balaganje as captives by Boko Haram terrorists who threatened to kill them if they attempt to escape”.

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