A suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighter has surrendered to Nigerian Army troops and Hybrid Forces at Hambagda in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama reported the development in a post on X on Sunday night.The suspect turned himself in at about 9:20 p.m. on Saturday at the Hambagda Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp along the Gwoza–Limankara Road.
Troops of the 192 Battalion (Mechanised), working alongside the Hybrid Forces, took him into custody for preliminary investigation.
Initial findings indicated that he had fled the Grazah terrorist enclave in the Mandara Mountains. Items recovered from him included an AK-47 rifle, one magazine, 28 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, and ₦500 in cash.
The suspect remains in military custody for further investigation and appropriate action.