Multinational Joint Task Force Commander Assures Repented Terrorist Humane Treatment
By Lazarus Zakaa, Abuja
The Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force, Major General Ibrahim Manu Yusuf has assured Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists who recently surrendered of humane treatment.
Major General Yusuf made the assurance during an interaction with the former fighters today in Mora, Extreme North Region, Cameroun.
In a statement signed by Chief of Military Public Information, Multinational Joint Task Force, Colonel Timothy Antigha in N’Djamena – Chad.
Colonel Antigha said the Force Commander who spoke in Hausa told them that the entire Boko Haram /ISWAP idea is misplaced and orchestrated by a few misguided individuals who desire to inflict suffering on millions of people in the Lake Chad Basin, for their own selfish and personal interests.
The statement further said the Commander urged them to encourage their former colleagues and friends who are still in the bush to come out and surrender.
He informed them that countries affected by Boko Haram Insurgency have developed their respective Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration and Resettlement (DD/RR) programs to address the peculiar challenges introduced by the Boko Haram Insurgency.
” In his remarks, the spokesperson of the group (name with held) commended MNJTF authorities for accommodating and catering for them and their families.
” He observed that contrary to a widely held opinion that fighters who surrender are being killed, members of his group are safe.
“Our Commanders told us that we would be killed if we surrender, but here we are being treated like human beings”.
He expressed regret over the atrocities that they were misled to commit and prayed for forgiveness.
The Force Commander also used the opportunity to operationalize the European Union funded direct supply of Petroleum, Oil and Lubricants to Sector 1 of the MNJTF.
It would be recalled that a fortnight ago, the MNJTF launched the programme in Sector 4 Diffa (Niger Republic) . All sectors of the MNJTF are benefiting from the European Union intervention.
The Commander Sector 1, Brigadier General Bouba Dobekreo , Staff Officers from HQ MNJTF and Sector 1, among other dignitaries witnessed the ceremony.
