ISWAP Boko Haram collaborators arrest in Borno as troops apprehend two suspects in Pulka, recovering items during counter-insurgency operation

Troops under Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two suspected collaborators of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, during a coordinated counter-insurgency operation.

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The arrest was disclosed in a post shared by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, via his X account.

According to the report, the suspects were apprehended at about 12:00 p.m. on March 30 by troops of the 403 Amphibious Brigade working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, while conducting routine security patrols in the area.

The individuals were reportedly intercepted while attempting to transport a woman to a suspected terrorist hideout around the Dumba general area, raising suspicions of active involvement in facilitating terrorist activities.

Preliminary findings suggest the suspects were aiding and abetting criminal elements linked to insurgent groups operating in the region.

Items recovered from the suspects include two mobile phones, two power banks and other materials considered relevant to ongoing investigations.

The suspects are currently in custody and undergoing further interrogation as security agencies continue efforts to dismantle support networks that enable terrorist operations across the Lake Chad region.

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The development highlights ongoing military efforts to disrupt logistical and human support channels used by insurgent groups, which remain a key focus in counter-terrorism operations in northeastern Nigeria.