Two teenage girls believed to be linked to ISWAP terrorists have surrendered to Nigerian Army troops stationed in Pulka, within the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, military officials have confirmed.
According to sources within the armed forces, the girls — identified as 16-year-old Tata Ahmodu and 14-year-old Adama Abubakar — turned themselves in to soldiers of the 192 Battalion (Mechanised) at the Forward Operating Base in Pulka shortly after 1:30 p.m. on June 19, 2026.
Preliminary investigations indicate the teenagers had been held within a terrorist enclave situated in the Jongo area, near Dure, along the fringes of the Sambisa Forest.
Military authorities disclosed that the girls managed to escape the camp, citing intensifying pressure from ongoing military operations as well as worsening conditions inside the enclave — including shortages of food and other essential supplies — as key factors that pushed them to flee.
Following their surrender, the two were taken into military custody, where they underwent screening and documentation as part of standard procedure before further investigations into their case continue.
Security officials described the development as part of a broader pattern emerging from the North-East, where sustained pressure on terrorist factions has continued to trigger an increase in defections, surrenders, and rescues involving vulnerable individuals trapped within insurgent territories.
Authorities reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining momentum in counter-terrorism operations across the region, stating that efforts remain focused on weakening insurgent networks and restoring stability to communities affected by years of conflict.
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