A suspected fighter of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has surrendered to Nigerian Army troops and Hybrid Forces at Hambagda in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
The growth was contained in a put up shared on X on Sunday evening by safety analyst Zagazola Makama.
According to the report, the suspect surrendered at about 9:20 p.m. on Saturday on the Hambagda Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp alongside the Gwoza–Limankara Road.
Troops of the 192 Battalion (Mechanised), working with the Hybrid Forces, obtained the suspect for preliminary investigation.
Initial findings reportedly indicated that he had escaped from the Grazah terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains.
“Items recovered from him included an AK-47 rifle, one journal, 28 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammunition and ₦500 in money,” Makama wrote.
The suspect stays in navy custody for additional investigation and essential motion.
