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Two senior commanders of a terrorist faction have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Nigeria’s northeast, providing valuable intelligence on the group’s operations, the military said on Tuesday.
The commanders surrendered to Sector 2 troops in Geidam on July 4 and arrived in Maiduguri at approximately 1930 hours on July 5, according to a statement by Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force (North East).
The two individuals, identified as Munzirs within the terrorist leadership structure, are currently in military custody undergoing profiling and debriefing, Goni said.
Preliminary interrogation indicates that the commanders occupied influential positions and possessed extensive knowledge of the group’s operational activities, command arrangements, and logistics architecture, he noted.
“Initial intelligence obtained from the debriefing has provided valuable insights into the terrorists’ operational methods, sustainment mechanisms and support networks,” Goni stated.
“The information is expected to significantly enhance ongoing intelligence-led operations aimed at locating, disrupting and dismantling remaining terrorist enclaves across the North East Theatre.
“The surrender of the two commanders represents another major setback for the terrorist faction and further validates the effectiveness of the sustained offensive operations being conducted by troops of Operation HADIN KAI in conjunction with Partners.
“The relentless military pressure, supported by coordinated land and air operations as well as enhanced intelligence efforts, continues to deny the terrorists freedom of movement, degrade their combat capability and erode their command and control structures. Increasingly, terrorist leaders and fighters are finding continued resistance untenable, compelling them to abandon the insurgency and surrender to troops.”
The latest development reinforces the growing disintegration of the terrorist organisation and reflects the cumulative impact of sustained military operations across the northeast, Goni said.
Operation HADIN KAI remains committed to maintaining operational momentum until all terrorist elements are neutralised or compelled to surrender, Goni added.
“Troops will continue to exploit actionable intelligence, intensify offensive operations and work in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders to eliminate the terrorist threat and restore enduring peace, security and stability across the North East.”
PRESS RELEASE
OPERATION HADIN KAI SUSTAINS MOMENTUM AS TWO MORE HIGH PROFILE TERRORIST COMMANDERS SURRENDER, PROVIDING VALUABLE INTELLIGENCE ON TERRORIST OPERATIONS
Operation HADIN KAI has recorded another significant breakthrough in the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign… pic.twitter.com/3GtfE0RKFY
— Nigerian Army (@HQNigerianArmy) July 7, 2026
