Nigeria, March 2 -- A Boko Haram fighter has surrendered to troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade, Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Hadin Kai, in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

According to intelligence sources, the insurgent, who was under the command of notorious Boko Haram leader Ali Ngulde in the Mandara Mountains, surrendered around 11:30 a.m. on March 1.

He approached troops stationed along the Gwoza-Limankara Road and handed over an AK-47 rifle along with a magazine containing seven rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.

The fighter cited increased military operations, oppression from his leaders, injustice within the group, and a worsening food shortage due to blocked supply routes as reasons for his surrender.

He re...