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By Arewa Daily Blog
10 suspected Boko Haram members in Yobe State have surrendered themselves to the troops of 27 Task Force Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE at Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of the state
" 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"
This was contained in a statement signed the Director Army Public Relations,Sani Usman Kukasheka and made available to news men.
He said " 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".
Kukasheka added that those that revealed that they belong Mamman Nur faction of the Boko Haram pointing that their surrender was willingly.
"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".
Army Spoke person added that the suspect 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".He explained
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