Nigerians react as Nigerian Army pardons over 200 Boko Haram fighters

Nigerians have been reacting to the recent fresh release of over 200 repentant Boko Haram fighters and their family members in clearance operations on Saturday and Sunday by the Nigerian Army.

The army high command noted that a total of 186 Boko Haram terrorists surrendered on Saturday led by their Amir, Manye Aga, to troops of Operation Hadin Kai at the Forward Operational Base (FOB) in Ajiri.

Recall that on Sunday, the military received 33 additional Boko Haram fighters from Landanli, Azah, Ngaridua and Kondilla villages, who surrendered to own troops of 151 Task Force Battalion, Banki Junction in Bama.

The army spokesman in a release said, “Following the recent unprecedented and massive surrendering of Boko Haram Terrorists in Bama Operational area between August 2 and 4, there has been confusion and severe apprehension in the camps of the Islamic State of West Africa Province especially amongst its top-ranking commanders over the depleting strength of its members, which has drastically dwindled their overall fighting efficiency.

“It is against this backdrop that the terrorist group opted for the use of propaganda via AMAQ Terrorists Media Wing with the aim to portray the group as if it is still a potent force in the North East.

“The current trend of apprehension in their camps was further aggravated by the recent alarming turn out of members of the terrorist group, who came out in droves with their families to lay down their arms and surrender to own troops at Mafa Local Government Area on 14 August 2021.

"Repentant" Boko-Haram get their uniform and kit sewed and prepared very swiftly. Very immaculate and tidy.

However, our athletes representing us on the World stage are doing "wash and wear". No one bothers or cares

The state of things.

— Morris Monye? (@Morris_Monye) August 17, 2021

Quick question for lawyers I saw on the TL.

Boko Haram commits crimes against Nigeria, yes?

They should be tried in a court of law when apprehended yes?

Why then is the Nigerian army releasing them back into society, can they do that? Or is this just the anyhowness in Nigeria.

— Dr. Chinonso Egemba (@aproko_doctor) August 17, 2021

My answer to this canard is always the same – go and tell it to the Hisbah commission in Kano.

I didn't even say tell it to Boko Haram or ISWAP or the Taliban or Isa Pantami. Tell it to the Hisbah Board, a recognised Islamic government parastatal in Nigeria.

T for Thanks. https://t.co/hVITWjkEaQ

— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) August 17, 2021

Remember that yesterday, the Nigerian military pardoned 200 Boko Haram terrorists after they've killed over 30,000 Nigerians and displaced over 2 million people…

— WhiteMoney's Personal Doctor? (@DoctorEmto) August 17, 2021

Yesterday Nigeria Government pardoned more than 200 Boko Haram.

Today Talibans pardoned thousands of Al Qaeda and ISIS from Afghanistan prison.

— IFA FUNSHO (@funshographix) August 17, 2021