Troops arrest suspected ISWAP collaborator, recover ₦296,000 in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist collaborator at Geidam Market in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was apprehended at about 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 23, 2026, by troops of 159 Task Force Battalion, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Forest Guards.
The suspect was arrested following security operations at the market, during which the troops recovered one mobile phone and the sum of ₦296,000 in cash.
The suspect and the recovered items are currently in military custody for further investigation and necessary action.
Security sources said the investigation would help determine the suspect’s alleged links with ISWAP and establish the source and intended use of the recovered funds.
