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The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says over 5890 terrorists have so far surrendered to troops of operation Hadin Kai in the north-east.

Bernard Onyeuko, the acting director, defence media operations, disclosed this while giving an update on the operations of the armed forces across the country on Thursday in Abuja.

He said 565 of the recently surrendered terrorists have been handed over to the Borno state government “for further management after profiling”.

He said the troops’ recent operations against the terrorists have caused them to surrender in droves.

Onyeuko said the troops on August 14 repelled an attack with the support of the air components.

He said no fewer than 48 terrorists were killed while 20 of them were arrested.

“Their logistics base and facilities including three gun trucks were destroyed in the process,” Onyeuko said in the statement.

“A cumulative total of 52 assorted arms and 1,977 rounds of 7.62mm assorted calibre ammunition including AK-47 and FN rifles with magazines, hand grenades, commando mortar guns, locally fabricated rifles, Dushka anti-aircraft guns, Dane guns and Nigerian Police rifles among other items were recovered from surrendered terrorists and operations within the period.

“Also, a total of seven terrorists collaborators/informants and logistics suppliers were arrested and handed over to appropriate prosecuting agencies for necessary actions.”