Borno: Boko Haram fighter surrenders to troops, hands over RPG, bomb

A Boko Haram violent has surrendered to troops of the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK, successful Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

The violent reportedly surrendered astatine astir 9:20 a.m. connected Wednesday, September 2, 2026, amid sustained subject operations against violent groups successful the North-East.

The Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this successful a connection connected Wednesday.

Goni said the surrendered violent had antecedently operated astir the Mandara Mountains axis, an country associated with violent activities on the Nigeria-Cameroon border.

According to him, troops recovered 1 Rocket-Propelled Grenade, RPG, launcher, 1 RPG weaponry and a mobile telephone from the violent astatine the clip of his surrender.

He said the fishy is presently undergoing preliminary probe and profiling successful enactment with established procedures.

Goni said the improvement demonstrated the interaction of sustained subject unit connected violent networks and their reduced state of question crossed the theatre.

He added that the surrender besides reflected the military’s efforts to degrade violent capabilities and promote those inactive progressive successful coercion to laic down their arms and clasp peace.

“The Theatre Command remains committed to sustainin...