A 20-year-old Boko Haram insurgent has voluntarily surrendered to soldiers of the Nigerian Army in Borno State. The fighter, whose name is Bakura Abubakar, handed himself over at approximately 6:05 a.m. on November 6, 2026, at Ngurusoye village. According to reports, the surrender took place while the troops were conducting perimeter patrol in the area.
The source indicated that Abubakar surrendered with one FN rifle and seven rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition. Preliminary interrogation conducted by the 21 Special Armoured Brigade revealed that he had fled from a JAS (Joint Area Security) enclave located in Bula Daloye following clashes with fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), as well as due to internal hardship within the group.
The captured fighter is now being held by the 21 Special Armoured Brigade for further investigation and necessary action by military authorities.