Na Borno, one senior ISWAP finance operator plus im two male pikin don surrender to troops of 3 Battalion under 24 Task Force Brigade, wey dey part of Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI. Di incident happen on 25 July 2026 along Ladari–Jegarawa–Tunokalia axis for Gamboru–Wulgo Main Supply Route.
According to Captain Mohammed Goni, wey be Acting Media Information Officer for Operation HADIN KAI, di surrender happun around 6:45am. Di man na senior member of Islamic State West Africa Province, and im work as Chief Finance Operative for di ISWAP enclave for Jubillaram. Im dey manage all di group financial activities and logistics. Im name no dey revealed.
Di surrender come as part of ongoing wave of terrorist surrenders. Nearly 46 terrorists plus dia family members don surrender to troops for recent days. Dis show say di pressure for terrorist strongholds dey increase. Di troops don record major operational breakthrough.
Di statement say preliminary profiling reveal say di terrorist na key finance operative. Im surrender alongside im two male children. Di troops dey now do detailed profiling and interrogation to get actionable intelligence wey go help target remaining terrorists. Di sustained impact of kinetic and intelligence-driven operations across the North East dey pay off.
Di surrender of dis senior finance man na big blow for ISWAP. E show say di group command structure and operational ability dey erode. Di increased number of surrenders also show say many terrorists don dey disillusioned and dey want defect. Di erosion of sustainment network dey under relentless pressure.
Operation HADIN KAI don continue im mission to restore peace and security for North East. Di theatre command dey call on remaining terrorists to take advantage of federal government non-kinetic initiatives and lay down dia arms before time finish. Dem also urge public to continue to give security agencies timely and credible information wey go enhance counter-terrorism operations.
