Troops arrest suspected ISWAP operative in Borno
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have arrested a suspected ISWAP operative after allegedly finding a photograph of him with men carrying AK-47 rifles in Borno State. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Bubba Hamadu, was arrested at about 2:22 pm on Monday, August 24, 2026, by troops […] Troops arrest suspected ISWAP operative in Borno
Troops from Operation HADIN KAI and the Civilian Joint Task Force apprehended a suspected ISWAP operative in Borno State on Monday, August 24, 2026. The suspect, 25-year-old Bubba Hamadu, was seized by soldiers from the Forward Operating Base in Mairari and members of the CJTF in the town of Mairari, located in Guzamala Local Government Area.
According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, Hamadu was interrogated after his arrest. During this questioning, officers uncovered a photograph on his mobile phone depicting Hamadu with unidentified men holding AK-47 rifles. This discovery led security personnel to believe Hamadu may have ties with ISWAP operatives in the region.
In addition to the photograph, officers confiscated a Tecno mobile phone, an umbrella, arrow, prayer beads, a mirror and eye drops from the suspect. Hamadu was then handed over to the headquarters of Sector 3, Operation HADIN KAI, for further investigation and appropriate action.
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