What Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram say about living with ex-fighters Posted on September 13, 2021 by Caritas What Nigerians displaced by Boko Haram say about living with ex-fightersMAIDUGURI, Nigeria A surge of surrenders by Boko Haram jihadists in northeastern Nigeria has turned the spotlight onto how the government deals with fighters who claim to have repented and are now – controversially – looking to be reintegrated into a society scarred by 12 years of war.