ISWAP Finance Chief's Family Surrenders in Borno State

On July 29, 2026, the wife of a chief finance operative of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and her 11-year-old son surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Kusuma Village, Borno State. This surrender followed the earlier surrender of her husband, a senior ISWAP commander, on July 25, 2026.

Capt. Muhammed Goni, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations at Headquarters Theatre Command, stated that the husband had instructed his wife and son to surrender after his escape from the terrorist enclave.

Both individuals have been screened and are undergoing further profiling. Additionally, on July 27, 2026, troops of the 5 Brigade arrested six suspected ISWAP collaborators in Damasak, Borno State, who were allegedly generating funds for ISWAP through cattle procurement and sales.

Items recovered from the suspects included a Volkswagen Golf car, vehicle keys, four mobile phones, cow meat, and ₦317,950. The suspects are currently in military custody for further investigation.