A suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, his wife and sons have surrendered to troops in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
This was disclosed by a counterterrorism expert, Zagazola Makama, in a statement posted on X on Friday.
Makama stated that the surrender occurred on October 21 at the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Pulka.
According to him, the suspected terrorist surrendered to troops of 192 Battalion (Motorised), under 26 Task Force Brigade.
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Misconduct: Police to activate X-Squad to monitor officers at duty posts The security expert further revealed that preliminary investigations showed that the family had escaped from the Wuja terrorist enclave on the Mandara Mountains before surrendering to the troops.
“One mobile phone was recovered from the family.
“The suspected terrorist and his family are currently in military custody for further investigation and necessary action.
“The development comes amid ongoing military operations aimed at dismantling terrorist enclaves and encouraging members of insurgent groups to abandon violence and surrender to security forces,” he said.
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