At least 12 wives of Boko Haram militants have surrendered to members of Civilian JTF in Borno, as their husbands abandoned them in the bush, vigilante security said.
SaharaReporters claim that no fewer than 12 wives of the Boko Haram militants have surrendered themselves to the members of Civilian JTF in Borno in Borno state. This comes after their husbands dumped them in the bush. The information was given by leader of vigilante in Mussa District in Askira-Uba local government area of Borno state, Mr. Apagu Istifanus.
He further stated the wives came to report themselves within the period of Monday and Tuesday. Two of the women are currently pregnant. The women revealed their husbands left them due to the scarcity of food and fuel.
‎Istifanus said:
''on Monday 4 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 4 pm another 8 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,''
Apagu commended Nigerian troops for cutting the supply of foods and fuel to the militants that it has weakened the militants in the recent months. A military source who is not authorized to speak with journalists disclosed that they are aware of the report that some Boko Haram wives are coming out now.