3,900 BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS SURRENDERED SO FAR ZULUM

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Sunday disclosed that 3,900 Boko Haram terrorists have so far surrendered to the government.

He said this included another 900 terrorists who sarrendered to the Cameroonian authorities.

Zulum spoke at stakeholders meeting in Maiduguri, Borno State to deliberate on ongoing surrendering by insurgents.

Zulum said the forum was to reach common ground by the people of Borno on how to handle the situation for lasting peace in the state.

He explained that a team, comprising security agencies and other relevant organisations, had been constituted to profile the surrendered insurgents in line with international best practices.

The governor observed that over 200 farmers with their families held hostage by the insurgents were among those that surrendered.

"They (insurgents) forced such farmers to farm while they buy the product from them at subsidized rate."

"There are also under-aged children and others conscripted by the insurgents," Zulum explained.