Troops Arrest Two Suspected ISWAP Collaborators in Borno
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have arrested two suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) collaborators during a targeted intelligence-led operation in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was conducted at about 5:08 a.m. on July 28 by troops of the 109 Special Forces Battalion in conjunction with Hybrid Forces, following credible intelligence obtained from the Hybrid Forces Headquarters in Maiduguri.
The sources said the operation led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Modu Collu, 20, and Bashir Goni Tijani, 47, both residents of Magumeri town.
According to the sources, preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspects confessed to collaborating with Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists operating in the area.
During the operation, troops recovered one Tecno mobile phone belonging to Modu Collu, which has been taken into custody for further exploitation.
Military sources said the suspects and the recovered exhibit are currently being processed and will be handed over to the Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre (JIFC) for further investigation and necessary action.
The arrests form part of ongoing intelligence-driven operations under Operation DESERT SANITY V, aimed at dismantling terrorist support networks, disrupting logistics and denying insurgents local collaborators across the North-East.
Military authorities said the general security situation within the theatre remains relatively calm but unpredictable, while troops have continued to maintain a high level of morale and operational readiness.
