Boko Haram fighter surrenders with AK-47, 26 rounds in Borno [PHOTOS]

A 23-year-old suspected Boko Haram fighter named Ali Saidiq surrendered to Nigerian troops in Borno State, carrying an AK-47 rifle with 26 rounds of ammunition. This information was shared on X by Zagazola Makama, a security expert in the Lake Chad region. Saidiq, originally from Garere in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno, surrendered during a stop-and-search operation at the Kwatan Alkama checkpoint.

Conducted by troops from the 196 Amphibious Battalion and the Nigerian Army Brigade Lake Chad, the operation was prompted by sustained military pressure on terrorist elements in the area. Security sources suggest Saidiq's decision to surrender was due to losing interest in continued terrorist activities. He is now in military custody for further investigation to determine his role within the terrorist group and his connections to other members. The surrendered weapon and ammunition are being secured as the investigation continues.