Troops neutralise terrorists, secure Boko Haram surrender in North-East
News Troops neutralise terrorists, secure Boko Haram surrender in North-East Published on May 1, 2026 By John Gabriel Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have neutralised terrorists, arrested suspects and recorded the surrender of a terrorist member. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, who stated this in a release, said the successful operations were conducted through the joint efforts of members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). According to the statement, troops of OPHK engaged terrorists moving from Yale towards the Sambisa Forest axis and neutralised four of them. Troops also recovered one AK-47 rifle with ammunition, as well as food items suspected to be part of terrorist logistics supplies. Similarly, sustained aggressive operations conducted by multiple units across key routes, including Dambboa–Maiduguri, Dambboa–Gwoza, Goniri axis and other likely infiltration corridors, successfully denied terrorists freedom of movement and action. In a related development, troops of OPHK deployed at Kanama arrested two suspected terrorist collaborators during a stop-and-search operation. The suspects were found in possession of items and materials, including clothing and personal effects, suspected to be linked to terrorist logistics support. Preliminary investigations also revealed incriminating digital materials suggesting possible affiliation with terrorist elements, adding that the suspects are currently in custody for further investigation. Also, troops of OPHK recorded the surrender of one suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP member at a checkpoint in Kukawa Local Government Area. It said the suspect, who claimed to have been abducted earlier in the year and coerced into joining the terrorist group, is currently undergoing profiling and further investigation. Don't Miss Tinubu declares national emergency on insecurity, poverty in Nigeria You may like Troops pound 4 terrorists, destroy camps in Zamfara Troops nab two suspected terrorists in Yobe Troops nab three suspected bandits, recover guns, ammunition in Sokoto Troops arrest two suspected terrorists in Yobe, recover items Troops recover rifle, ammunition during clearance operation in Borno Boko Haram terrorists storm Chibok village in Borno