The Nigerian Army has confirmed that the Chief Finance Operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), has surrendered to troops of the Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK).
Based on an announcement on Sunday by the Appearing Army Info Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force(North East) Operates HADIN KAI, Maiduguri, Captain Mohammed Goni, the surrendered terrorist surrendered to troops of three Battalion below 24 Process Pressure Brigade at about 6:45 a.m. on 25 July 2026 alongside the Ladari–Jegarawa–Tunokalia axis on the Gamboru–Wulgo Primary Provide Route.
The Army stated his determination to give up follows the latest sequence of coordinated and decisive land and air offensives carried out by Operation HADIN KAI towards terrorist enclaves.
Goni added that roughly 46 terrorists and their members of the family have voluntarily surrendered to troops in latest days.
“Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded one other main operational breakthrough with the give up of a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) finance operative, underscoring the sustained influence of ongoing kinetic and intelligence-driven operations throughout the North East. The event comes amid a rising wave of terrorist surrenders, with roughly 46 terrorists and their members of the family voluntarily surrendering to troops in latest days, additional highlighting the mounting stress on terrorist strongholds.
“The terrorist surrendered to troops of three Battalion below 24 Process Pressure Brigade at about 6:45 a.m. on 25 July 2026 alongside the Ladari–Jegarawa–Tunokalia axis on the Gamboru–Wulgo Primary Provide Route. His determination to put down his arms follows the latest sequence of coordinated and decisive land and air offensives carried out by Operation HADIN KAI towards terrorist enclaves.
“Preliminary profiling signifies that the terrorist served because the Chief finance operative of the ISWAP enclave at Jubillaram, the place he was chargeable for managing the group’s monetary actions and logistics. He surrendered alongside two male kids,” the Army assertion learn.
Naija Information understands that gadgets recovered from the terrorist embrace one AK-47 rifle, 4 magazines, 101 rounds of seven.62 mm particular ammunition, one bike, and the sum of ₦40,000. The person is at present present process detailed profiling and interrogation to take advantage of actionable intelligence that may help ongoing operations and facilitate the focusing on of remaining terrorist components throughout the Theatre.
Goni added that the Army wouldn’t surrender on the duty of ridding the nation of prison components, including that many terrorists are already getting disillusioned.
The Theatre Command subsequently referred to as on all remaining terrorists to benefit from the federal authorities’s peace supply by laying down their arms earlier than it’s too late.
“The give up of such a key finance operative represents one other important setback for ISWAP, reflecting the rising erosion of the group’s command construction, operational functionality, and sustainment community below the relentless stress of Operation HADIN KAI. Coupled with the growing variety of latest surrenders, this improvement confirms deepening disillusionment inside terrorist ranks and factors to an accelerating wave of defections from terrorist camps.
“Operation HADIN KAI stays steadfast in its mission to revive enduring peace, safety, and stability throughout the North East. The Theatre Command subsequently calls on all remaining terrorists to benefit from the Federal Government’s non-kinetic initiatives by laying down their arms earlier than it’s too late. The Command additionally urges members of the general public to proceed supporting safety businesses by offering well timed and credible info that may improve ongoing counter-terrorism operations,” the assertion concluded.
