At least 12 wives of Boko Haram militants have surrendered to members
of Civilian JTF in Borno, as their husbands abandoned them in the bush,
vigilante security said.
Leader of vigilante in Mussa District in Askira-Uba local government area of Borno state, Mr. Apagu Istifanus,
said between Monday and Tuesday total number of 12 wives of Boko Haram
militants had surrendered including 2 pregnant women, he said the women
explained that their husbands left as a result of lack of food and fuel
supply.
He said, ”on Monday 4 of them came to Askira after thorough
investigation, they told us that their husbands could no longer feed
them that they are many in the bush but more were still coming, they
have been taken to Biu town for more information,”
”Yesterday at about 4 pm another 8 surfaced again, two of them
several months pregnant, their husbands had left them and their children
at Ngude village in Damboa local government area. But we have handed
over to the military, they have moved them to Mubi,” Apagu said.
Apagu commended Nigerian troops for cutting the supply of foods and
fuel to the militants that it has weakened the militants in the recent
months.
A military source who is not authorized to speak with journalists
disclosed that they are aware of the report that some Boko Haram wives
are coming out now.
”You see we don’t disclose how we operate to journalists, but the
truth is this, they (Boko Haram) are feeling the heat because most of
their camps is either destroyed or taken over by our troops, the
military source told Saharareporters.
Another unconfirmed source said they have sighted a large number of
insurgents on horses between Damboa-Kaga local governments area of Borno
state which links to Goneri village in Yobe state on Monday.
Our reporter gathered that it seems is no longer easy for the
militants in the recent time because the military has stepped up their
operations even for the militants to fuel the vehicles becomes difficult
as all their suppliers have been nabbed the military.
