Nigerian authorities say a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) finance operative has surrendered to soldiers in Borno State. The reports say the individual is accompanied by two children and has handed himself over to troops as part of operations in the North-East region. The Nigerian military describes the development as a breakthrough for Operation HADIN KAI, which operates under the Headquarters Joint Task Force, North East.
In addition to the surrender, the military statement referenced a broader pattern of defections. The Daily Post reports that 46 suspected terrorists also lay down their arms during the same period, as authorities recorded multiple incidents of people abandoning the armed group. The Punch similarly highlights the surrender of the ISWAP finance chief and the presence of two children, presenting it as a significant development in efforts to weaken the insurgency’s capabilities.
All accounts attribute the information to official statements from the Joint Task Force/Operation HADIN KAI and place the event in Borno.
