Troops Arrest Suspected ISWAP Informant in Borno, Details Emerge
- Nigerian troops have recorded another milestone in the fight against insecurity and terrorism in the northeast
- The Sector 3 Operation, Hadin Kai, in a joint effort with the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), arrested a 45-year-old terrorist informant
- The suspected, Aji Dala, was arrested by the 242 Battalion after intelligence was received about his whereabouts
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Monguno, Borno - An emerging report has confirmed that troops from Sector 3 Operation, Hadin Kai, working in collaboration with the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), have reportedly apprehended Aji Dala, a suspected informant for terrorist activities in Borno State.
According to information from Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the 45-year-old suspect was captured on Tuesday, November 14, in the Monguno Local Government Area of the state.
Source: UGC
As reported by Leadership, the arrest was executed by the 242 Battalion in coordination with intelligence operatives in the Charamari area.
Sources indicate that Dala's apprehension is believed to be connected to a letter supposedly issued by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) detailing a plan to attack Monguno town on November 17, 2023.
The letter, signed by an individual identified as Amir Hallat Muhammed, conveyed a warning to residents about an imminent assault, The Cable reported.
Reports from the publication suggest that the alleged letter had caused panic among Monguno residents.
However, it was later disclosed that the message was a calculated effort by ISWAP elements to instigate fear and sow chaos.
According to The Guardian, the military source said:
“They have tried before and failed woefully. Let them try it again. Monguno is their burial ground. They themselves know it.”
Reacting to this development, Dr Abubakar Sani, an anti-insurgent expert, lauded the Nigerian troops for apprehending the ISWAP informant.
He noted that Nigerians should not be over-excited as many informants might still be out there on the loose.
In a chat with Legit.ng, Dr Sani said:
"I believe it is a good thing that an informant of ISWAP has been arrested by the military, but that's not to say it will seriously affect their operations.
"In any case, there are still many informants out there, so it's nothing to be over-excited about."
Troops eliminate 6 ISWAP fighters
In a separate development, troops from the 7 Division and Sector 1 of Operation Hadin Kai conducted a successful operation, eliminating six ISWAP fighters in their strongholds in the Gime and Muzuri villages of Borno State.
The operation also resulted in the rescue of 78 individuals who had been kidnapped, comprising 30 women and 48 children.
Meanwhile, various weapons, including AK-47 rifles and 3 Dane guns, were recovered during the mission.
Army, DSS intercepts Boko Haram attack in Kano
In another report, the Nigerian Army disclosed on Friday that it has successfully averted an imminent attack on Kano residents by Boko Haram.
The troops carried out a dawn raid operation ''on the terrorists' hideout'' in the state, recovering weapons.
The spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu, stated that the military jointly carried out the ''coordinated operation'' with DSS operatives.
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