About 120 suspected Boko Haram insurgents and their families have surrendered to the Nigerian Army in Borno State.
It was gathered that one of the commanders of the sect led a total of 120 people, mostly youths to the military.
Daily Trust reported that the incident occurred at Gwoza town, Gwoza local government area of Borno.
A top security source confirmed that some commanders surrendered along with their families to 26 task force bridge in Gwoza.
The source attributed the recent surrender of various Boko Haram members to the army to the seeming leadership vacuum that has hit the sect following the death of its notorious leader, Abubakar Shekau.
He said, “I think what we are seeing now is as a result of the death of Abubakar Shekau; his death has affected the group.”
He added, “A total of 120 Boko Haram members and their families surrendered in Gwoza town today.”
Another source however revealed that the ex-fighters came with only their clothes and bicycles and he mentioned that the fact that they did not drop any firearm was met with skepticism as to their true repentance.
“The people are contemplating if the Boko Haram fighters are truly interested in peace.”
Earlier this week, The Street Journal reported of 68 Boko Haram members who the army revealed had surrendered to it.