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, preliminary findings showed that the group fled terrorist hideouts in Guduf Bubayagwa and Chikide communities located in the Mandara Mountains of Gwoza local government area.
Goni said troops have continued offensive operations across the North-East, recording successes through intelligence-led missions, search-and-rescue efforts and coordinated security operations.
He disclosed that soldiers of the 115 Task Force Battalion rescued two more kidnap victims during a search-and-rescue operation in Askira/Uba Local Government Area on July 7.
The troops also recovered N1.2 million suspected to be proceeds of criminal activities, along with food supplies and other materials believed to have supported terrorist operations.
The rescued victims have since been moved to a secure location for medical treatment and psychosocial care.
Goni added that troops recovered N1,541,500, two Tecno mobile phones and other items from the six surrendered suspects and their family members.
The military also arrested a suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics supplier at the Molai checkpoint after he was found transporting a large quantity of medical supplies without the required clearance.
In another operation, troops stationed at the Forward Operating Base in Logomani, Ngala local government area, repelled an attack by suspected ISWAP fighters.
Although the attackers briefly breached
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