ISWAP Suspect Surrenders to Troops, Hands Over AK-47 in Borno

A suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighter has surrendered to Nigerian Army troops and Hybrid Forces at Hambagda in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported the event in a put up on X on Sunday night time.The suspect turned himself in at about 9:20 p.m. on Saturday on the Hambagda Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp alongside the Gwoza–Limankara Road.

Troops of the 192 Battalion (Mechanised), working alongside the Hybrid Forces, took him into custody for preliminary investigation.

Initial findings indicated that he had fled the Grazah terrorist enclave within the Mandara Mountains. Items recovered from him included an AK-47 rifle, one journal, 28 rounds of seven.62mm particular ammunition, and ₦500 in money.

The suspect stays in army custody for additional investigation and acceptable motion.

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