ISWAP-linked fighters’ families surrender to Nigerian troops in Borno amid operations

Four relatives linked to insurgents have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI after escaping from a terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.Security analyst Zagazola Makama confirmed that the group, two women, a teenager, and an infant turned themselves in at about 8:30 a.m. on July 10 to soldiers of C Company, 192 Battalion (Mechanised) stationed in Gwoza.The surrendered individuals were identified as Hauwa Muhammadu (40), Aisha Muhammadu (22), Adamu Muhammadu (15), and 10‑month‑old Muhammad Mustapha. They fled the Kunde enclave, one of the last hideouts of Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters in the Mandara Mountains.Preliminary investigations revealed that the family left due to sustained military offensives and worsening humanitarian conditions inside the camp. “Continuous operations by troops, coupled with severe shortages of food and basic necessities, made survival increasingly difficult, forcing them to flee,” Makama explained.During screening, troops recovered ₦32,100 from the family. They have since been documented in line with military procedures and remain in the custody of the 192 Battalion for further profiling and administrative action.

Four family members linked to terrorists have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI after escaping from an insurgent enclave in the Mandara Mountains of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. According to security expert, Zagazola Makama, the individuals surrendered at about 8:30 a.m. on July 10 to troops of C Company, 192 Battalion […] Again, four ISWAP family members surrender to Nigerian Army in Borno

Two suspected family members of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. Security expert, Zagazola Makama, made this disclosure in a statement posted on X on Wednesday.   Zagazola said the surrender occurred when the woman, identified as Mrs. Fatimata Modu, 29, arrived at the location of troops of the 81 Division Task Force Battalion under the 24 Task Force Brigade, accompanied by her two-year-old son, Muhammed Modu.   According to him, the woman and her child, both from Yaganari Village in Bama LGA, voluntarily surrendered to the troops and were immediately taken into custody for profiling and documentation in line with established operational procedures.   The security expert noted that preliminary screening and documentation had been completed while further assessments would be carried out by the appropriate agencies.   “The latest surrender adds to the growing number of insurgents and their family members who have continued to lay down their arms and embrace non-violent pathways amid sustained military operations across the North-East.   “Although, the general security situation across the theatre remained relatively calm, it was still unpredictable, with troops maintaining a high level of vigilance and operational readiness,” he said.

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued two more abductees, while six ISWAP fighters and their families surrendered separately in Gwoza, according to the military. The post Six ISWAP fighters surrender as troops rescue abducted persons appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Six suspected fighters linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have surrendered to Nigerian troops alongside their family members during ongoing military operations in Borno State. The surrender was confirmed by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lt. Col. Mohammed Goni, in a statement issued on Thursday. According to him, […] Six ISWAP fighters, families surrender as troops rescue abducted victims in Borno

Two suspected family members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have voluntarily surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.    Security expert Zagazola Makama disclosed this in a statement posted on X on Wednesday.According to him, a 29-year-old woman identified as Mrs. Fatimata Modu, accompanied by her two-year-old son, Muhammed Modu, surrendered to troops of the 81 Division Task Force Battalion under the 24 Task Force Brigade.Both mother and child, who hail from Yaganari Village in Bama LGA, turned themselves in at the troops’ location. They were immediately taken into custody for profiling and documentation in line with standard operational procedures.Preliminary screening has been completed, while further assessments will be conducted by relevant agencies.Zagazola noted that the surrender adds to the increasing number of insurgents and their family members laying down arms and embracing peaceful alternatives amid sustained military pressure in the North-East.He added that while the general security situation in the theatre remains relatively calm, it is still unpredictable, with troops maintaining high vigilance and operational readiness.