The Defence Headquarters of Nigerian Army on Thursday disclosed that 4,770 Boko Haram terrorists surrendered to troops between June 1 and 15, 2022.
According to the army, those who surrendered, according to the military high command, include 2,490 children; 1,415 women and 814 men.
Addressing journalists at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday on the activities of the military between June 16 and 30, the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko, said all the surrendered terrorists have been profiled.
He said, “Members of Boko Haram terrorists have continued to surrender to own troops at different locations in the theatre.
“Between June 1 and 15, 2022, a total of 4,770 of them, comprising 864 adult males, 1,415 women and 2,490 children surrendered.
“All surrendered Boko Haram terrorists/Islamic State West Africa Province members and families were profiled and documented while all arrested and recovered items were handed over to the appropriate authority for further actions.”
Onyeuko also said 82 terrorists in Zamfara were neutralised while others sustained various degrees of injuries.
According to him, troops were hinted about an impending attack on Kofar Danya Village by terrorists numbering 150.
He said the Nigeria Air Force carried out air interdiction on their enclave, leading to their death.
Onyeuko added that over three million litres of AGO and 3.8 million litres of crude oil among others were recovered from oil thieves within the period under review.