LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama, has revealed that at least 1,250 fleeing Boko Haram fighters and families have surrendered to Nigerian Army in the past week.
This is following an alleged clash with the rival ISWAP that claimed the lives of over 200 members of Boko Haram insurgents and their families in a rivalry fight in Gezuwa camp, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
As a result of the military crackdown on the camp, the ISWAP faction took over the camp, which further intensified the rivalry with the insurgent group.
Makama stated that the sustained inter-rivalry clash of the groups triggered the massive surrendering of the militants in Mafa, Konduga and Bama local government areas.
“So far, we have received 1,250 fighters and their families within one week. This overwhelming number was the highest we have received in a very short period in different parts of the theatre.
“The surrendered suspects who also came out with about 1,000 livestock confessed that the ISWAP were after their lives as they do not spare women and children,” Makama added.