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Woman and her two daughters escape Boko Haram enclave in Borno

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By Linda Ikeji

Woman and her two daughters escape Boko Haram enclave in Borno

A 35-year-old girl and her two younger daughters have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian Army in Borno State after fleeing a suspected Boko Haram enclave over persistent assaults by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters and harsh residing circumstances.

The girl, recognized as Maryam Modu, surrendered alongside her daughters, Zainab Modu, 5, and Fatima Modu, one, to troops of 202 Battalion, 21 Special Armoured Brigade, Sector 1 Defence Company, throughout a patrol at about 4:10 p.m. on November 6, 2026.

Preliminary interrogation revealed that the household fled the Zarmari Bula Daloye terrorist enclave because of persistent assaults by ISWAP fighters and hardship.

Maryam reportedly advised troops that her husband was killed by ISWAP terrorists about 9 months in the past.

The girl and her daughters had been screened and documented and stay in army custody for additional motion.

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