Why Wives Of Boko Haram Insurgents Surrendered To Borno Vigilantes

At least 12 wives of Boko Haram
insurgents have surrendered to vigilantes
in Askira-Uba LGA of Borno state.
According to Sahara Reporters, a Civilian JTF member in the
area Apagu Istifanus disclosed that there had been two pregnant
women among the women who had surrendered themselves between
August 31 and September 1. The women explained how their
husbands had abandoned them because of lack of food and fuel.
Istifanus was quoted as saying:
“On Monday four 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 four pm another eight
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.”
Credits: Sahara Reporters
The vigilante attributed the development to the army successfully
stopping supplies reaching the sect and to the generally brilliant
performance of the troops in recent months.
A military source, who asked for anonymity, confirmed the incident
adding that:
“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.”
It is known that the Nigerian military has stepped up operations
against the dreaded sect, making it harder for the terrorists to get
vital supplies.
On Wednesday, September 2, the Nigerian Air Force destroyed
Boko Haram’s power-generating solar panels in Sambisa forest .
This comes shortly after troops retook Gamboru-Ngala town in
Borno state.
In another development a suicide bomber, who was attempting to
blow up a motor park in Bauchi state, was arrested with explosive
devices on him.