Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspected informant linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a stop-and-search operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The arrest was disclosed on Tuesday by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X, citing security sources.
According to the report, the suspect was apprehended on Monday along the Buni Gari–Buni Yadi road corridor during a routine military patrol. Troops reportedly intercepted the individual and observed injuries believed to have been sustained during an earlier encounter with security forces.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect claimed to have relocated from Ganjarma village to a settlement along the Bara road axis, where he had reportedly stayed for about 10 days before his arrest.
Security sources said initial findings suggest the suspect may have connections with ISWAP and Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) elements operating within the area. Authorities are currently investigating the extent of his alleged involvement with the insurgent groups.
The suspect remains in military custody and is undergoing further interrogation as investigations continue
