Nine Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered themselves to troops at Buni Yari in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe.

The terrorists are: Usman Ali, Ibrahim Matukur, Usman Hussaini, Ali Baba, Modu Wakil, Usman Mahamadu, Goni Bukar, Modu Konto and Isah Ali.

According to Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Sani Usman, the repentant terrorists claimed to belong to the Mamman Nur faction of the Boko Haram terrorists group.

Usman said they deliberately surrendered because they had realised their folly and no longer wish to continue with the criminal terrorists and insurgents activities.

He quoted them as saying they escaped from the terrorists’ hideout at Buk village in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno state.

Usman also said they claimed that there were many more Boko Haram fighters willing to surrender because of untold hardship they suffered.

According to Usman, they pleaded for sympathy and forgiveness from members of the community, saying they were misguided and deceived all these years to believing they were fighting a just cause.

According to him, they urge the military authorities to make concerted efforts to reach out to other terrorists in the forest, as they are willing to surrender.

Many terrorists in recent time have been surrendering, including seven hundred who gave themselves up to troops in June.