Lay Down Your Weapons Now And Enjoy Humane Treatment, Military Tells Boko Haram Insurgents

The Nigerian military on Sunday asked terrorists fighting for the extremist Boko Haram sect “to give up their ignoble adventure” and surrender to the nation’s security forces.

A statement by the military informed that troops were now conducting operations in the heart of Sambisa forest to smoke out the remnants of the terrorist sect.

The statement signed by the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Leo Irabor, said members of the terrorist group who lay down their arms “would be humanely treated in line with international best practices and in accordance with the international humanitarian law.”

Mr. Irabor, a major general, listed the major successes recorded so far by the Nigerian troops against sect, and thanked Nigerians for their support for the military, also saying President Buhari’s support has been outstanding.