11 Boko Haram family members surrender as troops tighten grip on terrorists in Borno

No less than 11 household members of suspected Boko Haram fighters, comprising 5 women and six children, person surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai successful Borno State.

The improvement was disclosed successful a study by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and information adept covering the Lake Chad region.

According to the report, the surrender took spot astatine astir 6:00pm. connected June 24, 2026, astatine abstracted locations successful Banki, Bama Local Government Area of the state.

Makama said 4 women and 4 children from Chongolo colony voluntarily surrendered to troops of the 152 Task Force Battalion, portion different pistillate and 2 children from Ladantar surrendered to troops of the 151 Task Force Battalion astatine Banki Junction.

The study stated that preliminary profiling conducted by the subject indicated that the 11 individuals are household members of suspected Boko Haram fighters who reportedly fled insurgent enclaves successful hunt of safety.

“Preliminary profiling revealed that each 11 individuals are household members of Boko Haram terrorists who fled insurgent enclaves successful hunt of safety,” helium said.

According to the report, aft documentation and profiling by the troops, the surrendered individuals were handed implicit to the Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, campy successful Bama for further processing and rehabilitation successful enactment with established procedures.

Makama further di...