Sunday, July 26, 2026 -A senior finance operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), identified as Musa Usman, has surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Borno State.
Headquarters Joint Task Force(North East) Operates HADIN
KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, July
25, 2026 said the development marks another significant blow to the terrorist
group’s financial and logistics network.
According to the statement, troops of 24 Task Force Brigade
to the planned surrender of the high-profile ISWAP member along the
Ladari–Jegarawaji–Tunokalia corridor on the Gamboru–Wulgo Main Supply Route.
Acting on the intelligence, troops of 3 Battalion
(Mechanised), in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force
(CJTF) and Hybrid Forces, mobilised and intercepted the terrorist at about 6:45
a.m. on July 25.
The surrendered insurgent arrived with his two sons,
Abubakar Musa, 10, and Awwali Musa, 15.
Preliminary interrogation revealed that Musa Usman served as
the Chief Finance Officer of the ISWAP enclave at Jubillaram, where he was
responsible for overseeing the group’s financial operations, logistics and
resource management.
Items recovered from him include one AK-47 rifle, four AK-47
magazines, 101 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one motorcycle, and N40,000
in cash.
"Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded
another major operational breakthrough with the surrender of a senior Islamic
State West Africa Province (ISWAP) finance operative, underscoring the
sustained impact of ongoing kinetic and intelligence-driven operations across
the North East,” the statement read.
"The development comes amid a growing wave of terrorist
surrenders, with approximately 46 terrorists and their family members
voluntarily surrendering to troops in recent days, further highlighting the
mounting pressure on terrorist strongholds.
"The terrorist surrendered to troops of 3 Battalion
under 24 Task Force Brigade at about 6:45 a.m. on 25 July 2026 along the
Ladari–Jegarawa–Tunokalia axis on the Gamboru–Wulgo Main Supply Route.
"His decision to lay down his arms follows the recent
series of coordinated and decisive land and air offensives conducted by
Operation HADIN KAI against terrorist enclaves.
"Preliminary profiling indicates that the terrorist
served as the Chief finance operative of the ISWAP enclave at Jubillaram, where
he was responsible for managing the group’s financial activities and logistics.
He surrendered alongside two male children.
"Items recovered from the terrorist include one AK-47
rifle, four magazines, 101 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, one
motorcycle, and the sum of N40,000.
"The individual is currently undergoing detailed
profiling and interrogation to exploit actionable intelligence that will
support ongoing operations and facilitate the targeting of remaining terrorist
elements across the Theatre.
"The surrender of such a key finance operative
represents another significant setback for ISWAP, reflecting the growing
erosion of the group’s command structure, operational capability, and
sustainment network under the relentless pressure of Operation HADIN KAI.
"Coupled with the increasing number of recent
surrenders, this development confirms deepening disillusionment within
terrorist ranks and points to an accelerating wave of defections from terrorist
camps.
"Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in its mission
to restore enduring peace, security, and stability across the North East.
"The Theatre Command therefore calls on all remaining
terrorists to take advantage of the Federal Government’s non-kinetic
initiatives by laying down their arms before it is too late.
“The Command also urges members of the public to continue
supporting security agencies by providing timely and credible information that
will enhance ongoing counter-terrorism operations."
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