Senior ISWAP Finance Operative Surrenders To Troops In Borno

A senior Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP ) terrorists finance operative has surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai ( OPHK ) in Borno State.

A statement issued to Journalists on Sunday in Maiduguri by the Acting military information officer (OPHK) , Captain Mohammed Goni, said the troops have recorded another major operational breakthrough with the surrender of the senior ISWAP finance operative, underscoring the sustained impact of ongoing kinetic and intelligence-driven operations across the North East.

Goni said the development comes amid a growing wave of terrorist surrenders, with approximately 46 terrorists and their family members voluntarily surrendering to troops in recent days, further highlighting the mounting pressure on terrorist strongholds.

He revealed that the terrorist surrendered to troops of 3 Battalion under 24 Task Force Brigade at about 6:45 a.m. on 25 July 2026 along the Ladari–Jegarawa–Tunokalia axis on the Gamboru–Wulgo Main Supply Route.

The OPHK Spokesman added that the terrorist’s decision to lay down his arms follows the recent series of coordinated and decisive land and air offensives conducted by Operation HADIN KAI against terrorist enclaves.

He said preliminary profiling indicates that the terrorist served as the Chief finance operative of the ISWAP enclave at Jubillaram, where he was responsible for managing the group’s financial activities and logistics, adding that he surrendered alongside two male children.

Items recovered from the terrorist according to Goni include one AK-47 rifle, four magazines, 101 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition, one motorcycle, and the sum of ₦40,000.

He said the individual is currently undergoing detailed profiling and interrogation to exploit actionable intelligence that will support ongoing operations and facilitate the targeting of remaining terrorist elements across the Theatre.

Goni noted that the surrender of such a key finance operative represents another significant setback for ISWAP, reflecting the growing erosion of the group’s command structure, operational capability, and sustainment network under the relentless pressure of Operation HADIN KAI.

He said coupled with the increasing number of recent surrenders, this development confirms deepening disillusionment within terrorist ranks and points to an accelerating wave of defections from terrorist camps.

” Operation HADIN KAI remains steadfast in its mission to restore enduring peace, security, and stability across the North East. The Theatre Command therefore calls on all remaining terrorists to take advantage of the Federal Government’s non-kinetic initiatives by laying down their arms before it is too late.

” The Command also urges members of the public to continue supporting security agencies by providing timely and credible information that will enhance ongoing counter-terrorism operations,” the statement read.