Operatives of the Military Intelligence Brigade (MIB) under Sector 3 of Operation HADIN KAI, working in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have apprehended a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) informant in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State.
Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified as Isa Janyu, 30, was apprehended at about 7:20 p.m. on July 4 during a targeted intelligence-led operation at Kasuwan Shanu in Monguno town.
According to the sources, items recovered from the suspect included a Tecno mobile phone, a knife, a comb, a mirror, and ₦10,000 in cash.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect is a native of Arianna Mai Massallachi Village in Kukawa Local Government Area and allegedly specialised in identifying wealthy residents for ISWAP elements to facilitate kidnapping operations for ransom.
The suspect is currently in the custody of the Headquarters Sector 3 Military Intelligence Brigade for further investigation and other necessary actions.
Military sources said the arrest was part of ongoing intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling terrorist support networks and disrupting the activities of informants providing critical information to insurgent groups in the North-East.
They added that although the general security situation across the theatre remains relatively calm, it is still unpredictable, with troops maintaining a high level of operational readiness and sustained offensive pressure against terrorist elements.
Naijaonpoint reports that the development comes amidst the explosion of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) along the Komala village axis in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
One person was killed while nine others sustained injuries after a trailer conveying passengers struck an IED.
Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a post on his 𝕏 handle on Friday.
According to him, police sources said the incident occurred around 1:30 pm on July 2, when the trailer, driven by one Isa Uba, was travelling from Maiduguri to Damboa.
The sources said the explosive device was suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists along the route.
One passenger reportedly died at the scene, while nine others sustained varying degrees of injuries
Makama said a joint response team comprising military personnel, police tactical units, Explosive Ordnance Disposal-Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear operatives, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force and local hunters was deployed to the scene after the explosion.
“They said the injured victims were evacuated to hospital for treatment, while the body of the deceased was removed to the hospital, certified dead by a medical doctor and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
“The sources added that EOD personnel rendered the scene safe after the explosion, while security forces had sustained combing operations in the area to prevent further attacks,” he stated.
