PULKA, BORNO STATE — Two teenage girls believed to be family members of fighters affiliated with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Military sources disclosed that the girls, identified as Tata Ahmodu, 16, and Adama Abubakar, 14, voluntarily surrendered to troops of the 192 Battalion (Mechanised) stationed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Pulka on June 19, 2026.
According to the sources, the teenagers arrived at the military facility at approximately 1:35 p.m., where they were received by troops and taken into custody for preliminary screening and debriefing.
The girls are reportedly believed to be relatives of ISWAP members operating within the insurgency-ravaged North-East region. Security officials are expected to conduct further investigations to determine the circumstances surrounding their stay within terrorist-controlled areas and gather intelligence that could aid ongoing counter-insurgency operations.
Pulka, located in Gwoza Local Government Area near the Nigeria-Cameroon border, remains one of the key operational zones in the military’s campaign against Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents. The area has witnessed sustained military offensives aimed at dismantling terrorist enclaves and restoring security to affected communities.
The latest surrender adds to a growing number of cases involving insurgents, their associates, and family members who have voluntarily surrendered to security forces following intensified military operations across Borno State and other parts of the North-East.
