The Defence Headquarters has revealed that about 13,243 terrorists and their families have so far surrendered to troops in the North-East, Nigeria.
This was disclosed by the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Bernard Onyeuko, while giving update on military operations across the country on Thursday in Abuja.
According to the Acting Director, the surrendered terrorists comprise 3,243 males, 3,868 females and 6,234 children.
According to him, the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have been aggressive in the fight against insurgency in the North-East.
He said that many land and air operations conducted in different locations across the North-East theatre had reduced the operational capabilities of the insurgents with several of them being neutralised.
Onyeuko said very several others were arrested alongside their informants and logistics suppliers, while more terrorists have continued to lay down their arms and surrender to the troops with their families.
“Some of these feats were recorded at Gwoza – Yamtake – Bita road, Gwoza – Farm Centre – Yamtake road, Mandara Mountain area as well as Pulka and Hambagda towns, all in Borno.
“Cumulatively, within the period, a total of 29 terrorists were neutralised and 13 terrorists including their informants/collaborators and logistics suppliers were arrested in the course of the operations.
“Additionally, a total of 38 assorted weapons and 968 rounds of assorted ammunition as well as 48 rustled livestock among several other items were recovered.
“So far, a total of 13,243 terrorists and their families comprising 3,243 males, 3,868 females and 6,234 children, have surrendered to troops at different locations in the North-East,” he said.
