The Defence Headquarters has said that fleeing Boko Haram terrorists have abandoned 72 family members in Ngala, Ngala local government area of Borno State.
The coordinator of defence media operation, Major General John Enenche, who disclosed this on Friday, also said that 11 insurgents surrendered to troops in Adamawa on May 11 after heavy attacks lunched on them.
“There are indications that more terrorists are willing to surrender,” he said.
“One of such moves, was the dropping off of 72 family members of BHTs/ISWAP comprising 33 women and 39 children at the entrance of Ngala town in Ngala local government area of Borno on May 10 at about 8.30 pm.
“A total of 72 persons were also rescued from the Boko Haram terrorists. Also, on May 9, troops of 121 task force battalion, at Pulka-Ngurosoye, near Bama town repelled BHT ambush and killed 20 terrorists, while on escort duty.
“On May 13, OPLD troops killed nine terrorists in an ambush at Mainok–Jakana axis in Kaga local government area of Borno. Two gun trucks mounted with anti-aircraft gun were captured.
“In all 61 BHT/ISWAP criminals were neutralised in the theatre aside from those that escaped with gunshot wounds with narrow chances of survival.”
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