Nigerian troops arrest suspected ISWAP operative in Borno; armed men image recovered

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Troops arrest suspected ISWAP member, recover image of armed men in Borno By: Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, working with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operative in Mairari town, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The suspect, identified as Bubba Hamadu, 25, was arrested at about 2:22 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, by troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Mairari alongside CJT