Nigerian troops arrest 2 suspected ISWAP members in Borno, Adamawa

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Troops arrest two suspected ISWAP members in Borno, Adamawa By: Zagazola Makama Troops of 247 Reconnaissance Battalion, in collaboration with local hunters, have arrested two suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during separate operations in Borno and Adamawa states. The first suspect was apprehended at about 1100 hours on Sept. 15, 2026, by troops deployed at UBA, in conjunction with hunters, at UBA-Marghi Village in Askira Local Government Area of Borno State.