About 83,000 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered with their families, according to Major General Christopher Musa, Theatre Commander for Operation Hadin Kai.
The Commander made the announcement during a courtesy visit to Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni at the Government House in Damaturu on Thursday.
He stated that 41,000 of the total are children who would have become Boko Haram fighters.
“The terrorists were trying to develop a new set of terrorists, their own children and that would have been very dangerous, because normally for children when they grow up and whatever they see is what they imitate.
“So, if they grow and think killing, they become very dangerous”, he said.
Maj. Gen. Musa commended Gov. Buni for the support rendered to the military in the state in the fight against insurgency.
“We want to assure you that we are here as partners in progress. Whatever it takes for us to have peace, we are determined to achieve that,” he assured.
According to the Theater Commander, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Faruq Yahaya has been very supportive, something which makes their work a lot easier.
Governor Mai Mala Buni commended the army for their resilience in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency.
He assured the support of his administration to all security agencies in the state.
Governor Buni was presented with an award of a “Warrior”.
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