Troops Arrest Two Suspected ISWAP Collaborators, Recover N131,300 in Borno
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested two suspected collaborators of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a stop-and-search operation along the Mandaragirau-Sabon Gari Road in Borno State.
The suspects, identified as Adamu Abdullahi, 20, and Buba Ibrahim, 18, were apprehended at about 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, by troops of 162 Amphibious Battalion deployed at a checkpoint along the route.
Sources reliably informed that the suspects were arrested at a checkpoint located along the Mandaragirau-Sabon Gari axis.
The troops reportedly recovered N131,300 in cash from the suspects during the operation.
The two men reportedly claimed to be herders, but were arrested on suspicion of collaborating with terrorist elements and involvement in cattle rustling activities.
Following their arrest, the suspects were taken into military custody for further investigation and necessary legal action.
The arrest forms part of ongoing efforts by troops of Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V to identify and disrupt individuals suspected of providing support to terrorist groups operating across Borno State.
Operation HADIN KAI have continued to pay particular attention to movements along major routes and rural corridors, where terrorist collaborators and criminal networks may exploit civilian activities to facilitate logistics, intelligence gathering or movement.
