ISWAP Finance Chief Surrenders To Troops in Borno

A senior finance operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Borno State following sustained military offensives against terrorist enclaves in the North East.

The Nigerian Army said the suspect, identified as the chief finance operative of the ISWAP enclave at Jubillaram, turned himself in to troops of the 3 Battalion under the 24 Task Force Brigade at about 6:45 a.m. on July 25, 2026, along the Ladari–Jegarawa–Tunokalia axis of the Gamboru–Wulgo Main Supply Route.

The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Military Information Officer, Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni.

According to the Army, the suspect managed the group’s finances and logistics before surrendering alongside two male children.

The Army said the surrender is part of a growing wave of defections by terrorists, revealing that about 46 insurgents and their family members have voluntarily laid down their arms in recent days as military operations intensify across the region.

Items recovered from the suspect include an AK-47 rifle, four magazines, 101 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, a motorcycle, and 40,000.

The Army said the suspect is undergoing detailed profiling and interrogation to obtain intelligence that could support ongoing operations and help troops track down other terrorist elements.

Military authorities described the surrender as a major setback for ISWAP, saying it reflects the continued weakening of the group’s command structure, operational capacity and support network under sustained military pressure.

The Army added that the rising number of surrenders points to growing disillusionment within terrorist ranks and an increasing wave of defections from insurgent camps.

Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its commitment to restoring lasting peace and security in the North East.

It urged remaining terrorists to embrace the Federal Government’s non-kinetic initiatives by surrendering, while also calling on members of the public to continue providing credible information to security agencies to support counterterrorism operations.