More Boko Haram Family Members Surrender In North East

Sustained offensive by troops of “Operation Hadin Kai” (OPHK) on terrorist elements across the North East theatre has led to the voluntary surrender of 17 family members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) known as Boko Haram in Borno State.

In a statement issued to journalists in Maiduguri yesterday by the acting military information officer of OPHK, Captain Mohammed Goni, he said at about 9:15 a.m on 4th August, 2026, 16 JAS family members comprising 10 women and six children voluntarily surrendered to troops of 222 Battalion while on a domination patrol along the Gezuwa axis in Konduga local government area.

Goni said during preliminary debriefing, the surrendered individuals disclosed that the sustained pressure by troops on terrorist enclaves influenced their decision to surrender.
He said that N92,000 was recovered from the group during the process.

Goni said similarly, at about 12:04 p.m on the same day, an 11-year-old JAS family member 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.