{"id":9260,"date":"2026-10-05T16:23:24","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=9260"},"modified":"2026-10-05T16:23:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T16:23:24","slug":"troops-arrest-14-suspected-iswap-collaborators-along-illegal-route-in-yobe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2026\/10\/05\/troops-arrest-14-suspected-iswap-collaborators-along-illegal-route-in-yobe\/","title":{"rendered":"Troops Arrest 14 Suspected ISWAP Collaborators Along Illegal Route in Yobe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade have arrested 14 suspected ISWAP collaborators and smugglers along an illegal route in Kanama, Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State.<\/p>\n<p>According to security analyst, Zagazola Makama, the suspects were intercepted at about 5 am on October 2, 2026, by troops of the Forward Operating Base, Kanama.<\/p>\n<p>The report stated that the troops acted on intelligence about the suspects who were travelling in five vehicles along an illegal route close to the military location.<\/p>\n<p>Preliminary investigation reportedly indicated that the suspects were involved in smuggling activities and were suspected of collaborating with terrorists.<\/p>\n<p>Among the items recovered were a large quantity of fish, 19 mobile phones, nine ATM cards, one power bank and N129,250 in cash.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspects and recovered items remained in military custody for further investigation and necessary action,\u201d Makama said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade have arrested 14 suspected ISWAP collaborators and smugglers along an illegal route in Kanama, Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State. 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