An Islamic State of West African Province terrorist chief financial operative and two male children have surrendered to troops of 3 Battalion under 24 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai, in Borno State.

In a statement by acting military information office, Northeast Operation Hadin Kai, Mohammed Goni, on Sunday, the terrorist surrendered at about 6:45 a.m. on July 25, 2026, along the Ladari–Jegarawa–Tunokalia axis on the Gamboru–Wulgo Main Supply Route in the state.

“Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded another major operational breakthrough with the surrender of a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) finance operative, underscoring the sustained impact of ongoing kinetic and intelligence-driven operations across the North East,” the statement read.

Mr Goni said the development came amid a growing wave of terrorist surrenders, with approximately 46 terrorists and their family members voluntarily surrendering to troops in recent days.

He noted that preliminary profiling indicated that the terrorist served as the Chief finance operative of the ISWAP enclave at Jubillaram, where he was responsible for managing the group’s financial activities and logistics.

“He surrendered alongside two male children. His decision to lay down his arms follows the recent series of coordinated and decisive land and air offensives conducted by Operation HADIN KAI against terrorist enclaves,” Mr Goni added.

Noting that AK-47 rifle, four magazines, 101 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, one motorcycle and the sum of N40,000 were recovered from the terrorist, the army spokesperson said, adding that the individual was undergoing detailed profiling and investigation.

Mr Goni called on “all remaining terrorists to take advantage of the Federal Government’s non-kinetic initiatives by laying down their arms before it is too late”.