{"id":5570,"date":"2026-04-02T07:57:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=5570"},"modified":"2026-04-02T07:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:57:29","slug":"troops-arrest-two-suspected-iswap-boko-haram-collaborators-in-borno","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/troops-arrest-two-suspected-iswap-boko-haram-collaborators-in-borno\/","title":{"rendered":"Troops arrest two suspected ISWAP, Boko Haram collaborators in Borno"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Troops of 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.<br \/><br \/>The development was contained in a post shared by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, via his X handle.<br \/><br \/>The suspects were apprehended at about 12:00 p.m. on March 30 by troops of the 403 Amphibious Brigade in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF.<br \/><br \/>According to him, the suspects were intercepted while allegedly attempting to transport a woman to a suspected terrorist hideout around the Dumba general area.<br \/><br \/>\u201cThe suspects were arrested during a routine security operation, and preliminary findings suggest they were aiding terrorist activities,\u201d he said.<br \/><br \/>Items recovered from the suspects include two mobile phones, two power banks and other sundry materials.<br \/><br \/>He added that the suspects were currently in custody and undergoing further investigation.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Troops of 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. 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