A senior financial operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has surrendered to Nigerian troops in Borno State, marking another significant development in the military’s ongoing campaign against insurgency in the North-East.
The Nigerian Army announced that the insurgent, who reportedly handled financial and logistics operations for the terrorist group, voluntarily surrendered to soldiers of the 3 Battalion under the 24 Task Force Brigade of Operation Hadin Kai.
The surrender took place in the early hours of Friday, July 25, along the Ladari–Jegarawa–Tunokalia axis on the Gamboru–Wulgo Main Supply Route in Borno State.
Military authorities described the development as a major operational gain, noting that it reflects the growing impact of sustained military offensives against terrorist strongholds across the region.
Acting Military Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Saturday night.
According to him, the insurgent was identified
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