Monday, August 24, 2026 - Twenty-four family members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have surrendered to Nigerian Army troops in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.
The Nigerian Army said the group surrendered at about 4 pm
on Thursday to troops of the 112 Task Force Battalion.
According to an operational report made available to the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, the individuals fled the Gasuwa
and Yaganari terrorist enclaves following clashes between rival ISWAP factions.
The Army said the surrendered persons had been profiled and
documented for further action.
In a separate operation, troops of the 212 Battalion,
supported by the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), arrested two suspects in the
Bewac general area of Maiduguri.
The suspects were arrested along Al-Ansar University Road
following intelligence about suspected terrorist activities.
The Army said one of the suspects was found with a magazine
containing 35 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
“The suspect claimed he received the magazine and ammunition
from another civilian, who was subsequently arrested by the troops,” the report
said.
A mobile phone was also recovered from the suspects.
Troops also arrested a suspected ISWAP logistics supplier
and informant in Kekura, Damboa Local Government Area.
He was taken from his residence after intelligence linked
him to supplying food and mobile phones to terrorist camps.
In Kaduna State, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA prevented
a kidnapping in Jurawa Village, Lere Local Government Area.
They responded to a distress call after a woman was abducted
by suspected kidnappers at about 10 pm on Thursday.
The Army said residents had killed and mutilated the bodies
of five suspected kidnappers before troops arrived, but other suspects escaped
after abandoning the victim.
In Plateau State, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE
recovered an AK-47 rifle after arresting a woman who was allegedly trying to
escape with two magazines.
The troops had searched Kisayi and Dogon Daji settlements in
Bassa Local Government Area following intelligence about the kidnapping of a
civilian.
Further searches led to the recovery of a locally made
firearm, three mobile phones and a military jungle hat from another residence.
The troops also recovered 20 stolen cattle in Dila Village,
Pankshin Local Government Area, after engaging suspected rustlers who fled the
area. The cattle were later returned to their owner.
In Delta State, troops of the Joint Task Force South-South,
Operation Delta Safe, arrested three suspected cultists over an alleged murder
in Isoko North Local Government Area.
The suspects were arrested during a raid on Sunfit Hotel in
Owhelogbo and later handed over to the police.
In Rivers State, troops also arrested two suspects
transporting about 125 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil
in sack bags.
The suspects were arrested in the Ebocha area of
Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area during a patrol.
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