{
  "id": 1960629,
  "title": "Borno: Four ISWAP fighters surrender, expose terrorist enclave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/borno-four-iswap-fighters-surrender-expose-terrorist-enclave",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T15:27:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/borno-four-iswap-fighters-surrender-expose-terrorist-enclave/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four members of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, surrendered to Nigerian troops in Borno State, revealing details about a terrorist hideout in Marte Local Government Area. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the four – Isha Bukar, 19; Abubakar Alkali, 25; Tijani Mele, 15; and Abubakar Mohammed Mairiga, 24 – were coerced into the group at various locations across Borno. Bukar, from Gamboru Ngala, claimed he was abducted a year ago and taken to Arinna Chiki camp by his elder brother. Alkali, from Monguno, stated he was taken by ISWAP fighters while working on his farm, while Mele, from Dikwa, said he was abducted while gathering firewood near Guzamala. Mairiga, a fisherman from Damboa, revealed he was abducted while fishing at Dowoshi in Kukawa Local Government Area. They eventually escaped and surrendered to Nigerian forces, with military sources attributing their decision to intensified airstrikes and psychological operations that had strained conditions inside the camp. The camp, led by Abu Salim and Abu Riana, is described as a significant terrorist stronghold, housing several settlements and reportedly issuing weapons to fighters. The information from the former ISWAP members disclosed the camp's leadership, structure, and operations, including its involvement in attacks on civilians, commuters, and farmers across Borno and into Cameroon. The four were taken to Headquarters Sector 3 for further questioning after their surrender, as part of sustained military operations aimed at dismantling terrorist networks in the North-East and persuading fighters to abandon the insurgency.",
  "summary": "Four members of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, have surrendered to Nigerian troops in Borno State, providing information on the activities and structure of a terrorist enclave in Marte Local Government Area. The development was contained in information obtained by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama. The four individuals, comprising two adults […]…",
  "key_points": [
    "Four ISWAP fighters surrender in Borno State.",
    "Details of terrorist hideout in Marte Local Government Area revealed.",
    "Surrender attributed to intensified airstrikes and psychological operations."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}