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Following perceived futility of the terrorists attack
on Nigeria, several Boko Haram members have
surrendered to the Nigerian Army.

Some Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to
the Nigerian Army – They claimed they were
misinformed into joining the terrorists –
They asked for forgiveness from the community
Some Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to
the Nigerian army claiming they were misguided
into joining the group and asked for forgiveness
from members of the community.
In a statement by Brigadier General Sani
Kukasheka Usman who is the spokesperson of the
army, he revealed that they were apprehended on
Saturday, July 22, in Yobe state. Among them
was a 13-year-old boy and they revealed that
there were many more terrorists who were willing
to surrender due to the hardship they were facing.
Read the statement below:

“At the early hours today, Saturday 22nd July
2017, 3 acclaimed suspected Boko Haram
terrorists, Usman Ali, aged 22, Ibrahim Matukur,
aged 13 and Usman Hussaini aged 25, willingly
surrendered themselves to troops of 27 Task
Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at Buni
Yari, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
“Those that surrendered include Usman Ali, aged
22, Ibrahim Matukur, aged 13 and Usman
Hussaini aged 25. Others are, Ali Baba, 25 years,
Modu Wakil, 15 years, Usman Mahamadu, 47
years, Goni Bukar, 50 years, Modu Konto, 20
years and Isah Ali, 25 years old.
“During preliminary investigation, the surrendering
Boko Haram terrorists revealed that they belong
to Mamman Nur faction of the Boko Haram
terrorists group. The said that they deliberately
surrendered because they had realized their folly
and no longer wish to continue with the criminal
terrorists and insurgents activities.
"Furthermore, they stated that they escaped from
the terrorists hideout at Buk village in Damboa
Local Government Area of Borno state, adding that
there were many more Boko Haram fighters
willing to surrender because of untold hardship
they suffer.
“They pleaded for sympathy and forgiveness from
members of the community restating that they
were misguided and deceived all these years to
believing they were fighting a just cause.
“They urged that the military authorities make
concerted efforts to reach out to other terrorists in
the forest since they were willing to surrender.”
This is coming following a 40-day ultimatum
issued by the chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai
that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau should
be apprehended dead or alive