Troops Arrest Suspected ISWAP Spy in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected informant for the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist group during a routine patrol operation in Borno State.
Sources said the suspect, Umar Isah, 37, was apprehended by troops of the 154 Task Force Battalion at about 7:30 a.m. on June 20.
The sources stated that the suspect, a resident of Dawu village, was arrested during a routine morning patrol aimed at securing defensive positions and preventing terrorist activities within the battalion’s area of responsibility.
No incriminating items were recovered from the suspect at the time of his arrest.
Military authorities disclosed that the suspect would be handed over to the Military Intelligence Brigade (MIB) of Sector 2 for further investigation and necessary action.
The arrest is part of ongoing intelligence-driven operations by Operation Hadin Kai to disrupt terrorist networks, identify collaborators and deny insurgent groups access to information and logistical support within communities across the North-East.
