Military Records 213% Surrender Of Terrorists In North-East

By RhemDy News 

Sustained operations by troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have been identified as the factor responsible for appreciable increase in the number of terrorists and their associates surrending in the North East Theatre of Operations over the past one week. 

The operations, which include coordinated ground actions, engagements against identified terrorist positions and disruption of logistics and supply routes were being conducted to degrade the operational capabilities of terrorist elements and restrict their freedom of action across the theatre.

Acting Military Information Officer  Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri, Borno State on Wednesday.

Capt. Goni disclosed that the Theatre recorded a 213 per cent increase in terrorist surrenders during the period under review compared with the preceding week. 

He attributed the development to continued military operations against terrorist positions and logistics networks in various locations across the theatre. 

Goni added that the increase reflects a growing number of fighters and associates opting to abandon terrorist activities and submit to established surrender procedures.

In a further manifestation of this emerging trend, he said two high-profile terrorists surrendered to troops on Wednesday alongside their arms, ammunition and other military items. 

The Acting Director said the recovery of these recoveries reinforces that indications that sustained military pressure was having significant effect on the cohesion, morale and operational sustainability of terrorists. 

"The development is equally indicative of the diminishing capacity of terrorist elements to retain their fighters and sustain prolonged operations," he stated.

In a related development, Goni disclosed that other terrorists surrendered to troops of 202 Battalion in Bama on 7 August 2026 at New Abaram, following sustained military operations and internal disagreements among them. 

He noted that the group was subsequently screened, with mobile phones and other items recovered from them, before being handed over for further action in accordance with established procedures. 

"The surrender further demonstrates the growing impact of sustained operational pressure and internal fractures within terrorist ranks.

"The increasing frequency of surrenders underscores the effectiveness of the Theatre’s multi-dimensional approach, which combines offensive ground operations, precision engagements and systematic disruption of terrorist logistics and supply networks. 

"By denying terrorists the opportunity to freely manoeuvre, regroup and replenish, troops continue to restrict their operational options and undermine their ability to sustain terrorist activities," he said. 

Goni stressed that the trend represents more than isolated individual decisions, but cumulative impact of sustained pressure and the gradual erosion of terrorist capability, cohesion and willingness to continue the fight.

Operation HADIN KAI expressed its resolute commitment to sustain legitimate pressure against terrorists while providing appropriate channels for those who elect to surrender. 

it urged members of the public to continue supporting ongoing military operations by providing timely and credible information to security agencies, while encouraging terrorists and their associates to abandon violence and take advantage of available surrender channels.