More Boko Haram Family Members Surrender As Troops Intensify Operations In N/East

Sustained offensive operations by troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have continued to exert significant pressure on terrorist elements operating across the North East theatre, resulting in the voluntary surrender of 17 family members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) known as Boko Haram in separate incidents in Borno State.

According to a statement issued to Journalists in Maiduguri on Wednesday by the Acting military information officer OPHK, Captain Mohammed Goni, in the first incident, at about 9:15 a.m on 4 August 2026, 16 JAS family members comprising 10 women and 6 children voluntarily surrendered to troops of 222 Battalion while on a domination patrol along the Gezuwa axis in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Goni said during preliminary debriefing, the surrendered individuals disclosed that the sustained military pressure mounted by troops on terrorist enclaves significantly influenced their decision to surrender, adding that a total sum of ₦92,000 was recovered from the group during the process.

He said similarly, at about 12:04 p.m on the same day, an 11 year old JAS family member voluntarily surrendered to troops of 202 Battalion under sector 1 in Bama Local Government Area.

During preliminary debriefing, Goni said the minor also attributed his decision to surrender to the sustained operational pressure being maintained by troops against terrorist elements within the theatre.

He added that the surrendered individuals are currently in military custody and are undergoing preliminary profiling and debriefing, saying that they will subsequently be handed over to the appropriate authorities for further profiling, detailed debriefing, rehabilitation processes where applicable, and other necessary administrative procedures in accordance with extant guidelines.

“The latest surrender is a direct outcome of the ongoing operational activities being conducted by troops to dismantle terrorist enclaves, disrupt their lines of communication and logistics, as well as deny them freedom of action within the theatre of operations.

” Operation HADIN KAI remains resolute in sustaining aggressive offensive operations against terrorist elements across the North East. Troops will continue to dominate identified operational areas, maintain pressure on terrorist enclaves, and deny criminal elements the freedom to operate, while facilitating the safe and voluntary surrender of those willing to lay down their arms in line with established procedures,” Goni stated.