The Nigerian Army (NA) says at least 80 militants have surrendered to security forces in Cross River state under the state government’s amnesty programme.
In a statement on Friday, Yemi Sokoya, assistant director, army public relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade, said the militants voluntarily emerged from the creeks in Akpabuyo LGA of the state in the early hours of the day.
Sokoya said the surrender took place at Atimbo rear area, Operation Okwok, adding that the militants sprung from two separate camps.
He said the first camp, led by ThankGod Ebikontei, also known as Ayibanuagha, presented 39 fighters, while the second camp, headed by John Isaac, also known as Akpokolo, surrendered 41 fighters.
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