A Boko Haram terrorist on Wednesday surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, with a Rocket-Propelled Grenade launcher and an RPG bomb.
The Nigerian Army said preliminary investigation revealed that the terrorist had previously operated within the Mandara Mountains axis, an area associated with terrorist activities along the Nigeria-Cameroon border.
In a statement on Wednesday, the Acting Military Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, North-East, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt Mohammed Goni, said the surrendered terrorist was undergoing preliminary investigation and profiling in accordance with established procedures.
The statement read, “A Boko Haram terrorist has surrendered to troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in Pulka, Gwoza LGA, Borno State, as sustained military operations continue to exert pressure on terrorist elements across the North-East.
“At about 9:20 am on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the terrorist voluntarily surrendered to troops at Pulka. Preliminary information revealed that the terrorist had previously operated within the Mandara Mountains axis, an area associated with terrorist activities along the Nigeria-Cameroon border.”
Goni added that troops recovered one Rocket-Propelled Grenade launcher, one RPG bomb and one mobile phone from the terrorist at the time of his surrender.
According to him, the development reflects the impact of sustained military pressure on terrorist networks and their diminishing freedom of action across the theatre.
“It also underscores ongoing efforts by Operation HADIN KAI to degrade terrorist capabilities and encourage those still bearing arms to abandon terrorism and embrace peace,” he said.
The Army spokesman further assured that the Theatre Command remained committed to sustaining pressure on terrorist elements, denying them freedom of action and creating the conditions necessary for lasting peace and stability across the North-East.
