Dare Babalola
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded victory against the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) as it arrested one of the group’s fighters, who was allegedly attempting to spy on soldiers in Baga town, Kukawa LGA of Borno state.
Disclosing this, on Friday, the army said the suspect is the “logistics and intelligence courier between terrorist enclaves in Chad and the Niger Republic”.
In a statement posted on the army’s social media pages, it detailed that the suspect has been handed over to the 403 Amphibious Brigade for further investigation.
It reads, “Similarly, on 8 October 2025, troops of 196 Amphibious Battalion at Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State arrested an ISWAP/JAS terrorist fighter while attempting to infiltrate the town.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect served as a logistics and intelligence courier between terrorist enclaves in Chad and the Niger Republic, with the intent to spy on troop movements under the guise of a surrendering fighter.”
In another development, the army disclosed that three ISWAP terrorists, who surrendered in Niger state, cited “intense military pressure and hardship in terrorist enclaves around the Tumbun Marcobina axis” for their decision.
“The suspects, originally from Konduga and Jabilam, have been profiled for further debriefing,” the army said.
“In a coordinated operation on 7 October 2025, troops of 2 Brigade in collaboration with Department of State Services operatives from Port Harcourt Command raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout at Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, arresting a high-value target identified as Emmanuel Akpan, a notorious kidnap kingpin operating along the Oron/Ibaka axis.
“The suspect is currently in DSS custody for further investigation.”
