Nigeria, June 17 -- The Nigerian military has confirmed the surrender of eight terrorists and the release of 16 kidnapped persons.

This was contained in a statement posted on X by the Nigerian Army on Sunday.

The terrorists operating in Dan Musa Local Government Area in Katsina State "voluntarily surrendered their arms and handed over kidnapped victims on 14 June 2025," according to the statement.

"As part of the gesture, the group released 16 kidnapped persons, comprising seven women and nine children, and pledged to release the remaining captives in their custody by 15 June 2025."

The military identified those who surrendered as Kamulu Buzaru, Manore, Nagwaggo, Lalbi, Alhaji Sani, Dogo Baidu, Dogo Nahalle, and Abdulkadir Black.

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