Cameroonian Hands Over Family Members of Surrendered Terrorists to Nigerian Military in Banki
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Cameroonian Defence Force has handed over no fewer than nine family members of surrendered terrorists, including two women, to troops of the Armed Forces of
The Cameroonian Defence Force has transferred nine family members of surrendered terrorists, including two women, to Nigerian military forces in Banki. Additionally, troops rescued 119 kidnapped victims, comprising 69 adult males, 35 adult females, and 15 children. Major General Michael Onoja, Director of Defence Media Operations, announced these developments during his regular update on the military's operations.
He also revealed that the Joint Task Force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, found an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by terrorists in the North-east on November 10, 2026. Onoja informed that troops engaged terrorists along the Damaturu-Buni Yadi-Buni Gari Road in Yobe State's Gujba LGA, neutralizing one terrorist and seizing an AK-47 rifle.
Between November 6 and 8, four terrorists and 13 family members surrendered at Ngurusoye in Bama LGA, Dikwa LGA, and Banki. One of the terrorists surrendered with an FN rifle and seven rounds of ammunition. The surrendered terrorists cited intense military pressure and factional conflict as reasons for their defection. Furthermore, troops continue to arrest suspected collaborators, informants, and suppliers of logistical support to terrorists.
On November 6, troops apprehended suspected collaborators, informants, and spies, including logistics suppliers, in Maiduguri's Tashan Kano. On November 7, troops arrested additional suspected collaborators in Benisheikh, Kaga LGA, bringing the total number of such individuals arrested in these locations to 15. On November 8, troops apprehended a suspect in Monguno town who confessed to terrorizing motorists along the Monguno-Maiduguri Road.
Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, praised the troops for their resilience and wished wounded personnel a swift recovery, commending security agencies, local groups, and partners for their collaboration, and cautioned against complacency, urging professionalism and humanity in all engagements.
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