{
  "id": 5800521,
  "title": "Nigerian military captures suspected ISWAP spy in Borno",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/nigerian-military-captures-suspected-iswap-spy-in-borno",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T16:31:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/05/nigerian-military-captures-suspected-iswap-spy-in-borno/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 60-year-old man, identified as Mallam Garba Audi, was apprehended by troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion in Borno State on September 3, 2026. The suspect is believed to be a spy for the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP. The arrest occurred along the Cross-Kukawa road in Kukawa Local Government Area. According to counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama, the arrest was initiated after receiving intelligence about a suspected ISWAP spy moving from Monguno towards Kukawa. Upon acting on this information, the military intensified surveillance and detained Audi, who was found wandering the road. Initial investigations revealed that the suspect claimed to have lost his way after traveling from Digimari in northern Borno. The suspect and the items recovered from him, including cement bags containing clothing and mosquito nets, are currently under military custody and will be transferred to the 19 Military Intelligence Regiment for further investigation.",
  "summary": "Troops of the 101 Special Forces Battalion have arrested a 60-year-old man suspected of being a spy for the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, along the Cross-Kukawa road in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State. According to a post on X by counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama, the suspect, identified as Mallam Garba Audi, […] Nigerian military captures suspected ISWAP spy in…",
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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."
}