Tuesday, July 28, 2026 - Six family members of Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State after escaping from the terrorists’ enclave in the Mandara Mountains.
The surrender occurred in two separate incidents on July 24,
2026 with all the individuals voluntarily presenting themselves to troops of C
Company, 192 Battalion (Mechanised) deployed in Gwoza.
The first group, comprising Samaila Vuringwa, 55; Falmata
Samaila, 13; and Walida Samaila, 10, surrendered at about 7:45 a.m.
Preliminary investigations revealed that they escaped from
the Wa’a terrorist enclave located in the Mandara Mountains before making their
way to the military location.
Items recovered from the family included primary and
secondary school certificates as well as the sum of N460,000.
In a related development, another three family members
identified as Amina Nahadiye, 64; Zainabu Zaza, 62; and Amina Mugula, 61,
surrendered to the same troops at about 1:35 p.m. on the same day.
Military sources said preliminary screening also established
that the second group escaped from the Wa’a enclave in the Mandara Mountains.
Items recovered from them included two torchlights and the
sum of N252,000.
The six individuals have since undergone preliminary
profiling, documentation and security screening and are currently in the
custody of 192 Battalion for further investigation and processing in line with
established operational procedures.
The military said the latest surrender underscores the
sustained pressure being mounted by troops of Operation HADIN KAI against
terrorist strongholds in the Mandara Mountains, compelling more insurgents and
their family members to abandon the enclaves.
Military authorities added that operations across the
North-East theatre remain generally calm but unpredictable, with troops
maintaining aggressive clearance operations and sustained dominance of key
operational areas.
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