SUMMARY
In northeastern Nigeria, former Boko Haram insurgents, now assisting the military, provide essential insights into insurgent strategies and terrain, enhancing operational effectiveness.
This collaboration, however, creates complex dynamics, including trust issues with soldiers and resentment among victims' communities who perceive insurgents as receiving privileges over them.
Despite the utility of former insurgents in intelligence and military operations, Nigeria faces challenges in adequately distinguishing their reintegration while ensuring justice and compensation for victims, raising concerns about long-term viability and social cohesion.
The state's reliance on ex-insurgents must balance military gains with sustainable reintegration, ensuring that victims' recovery is prioritized to prevent deepening societal fractures.
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