Boko Haram Fighter Surrenders to Troops in Borno State

Bakura Abubakar, a 20-year-old Boko Haram fighter, surrendered on November 6, 2026, to troops of the 202nd Battalion at Ngurusoye in Borno State. He handed over an FN rifle and seven rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition while soldiers were conducting a perimeter patrol. Preliminary questioning indicated that he had fled a JAS enclave in Bula Daloye after clashes with ISWAP fighters and because of hardship within the group. He is being held by the 21 Special Armoured Brigade for further investigation.