Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The wife and 11‑year‑old son of a senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) finance operative have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Borno State, following the husband’s earlier escape from the terrorist enclave. The woman, identified as 27‑year‑old Aisha Musa, walked into the military position at Kusuma Village on July 29, 2026, at approximately 3:42 p.m., accompanied by her young son, and handed herself over to troops of the 3 Battalion (Main) of the 24 Task Force Brigade, according to intelligence sources and an official military statement.
Preliminary investigations revealed that Aisha’s husband, a high‑profile ISWAP member who served as the group’s chief finance officer in the Jubillaram enclave, had instructed her to leave the enclave with their son if he successfully escaped. The husband had surrendered to troops on July 25, 2026, along the Ladari–Jegarawa–Tunokalia axis of the Gamboru–Wulgo Main Supply Route, after sustained military pressure. He was accompanied by two male children at the time of his surrender, and troops recovered one AK‑47 rifle, four magazines, 101 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, a motorcycle, and ₦40,000 from him. Following his escape, the woman and her child followed his directive and sought refuge with the military.
The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Muhammed Goni, confirmed the surrender in a statement on Saturday, August 1, 2026, noting that both individuals were searched and screened in accordance with established procedures for persons leaving insurgent‑controlled areas. They have since been placed in the custody of the 24 Task Force Brigade for onward movement to the Headquarters of the 7 Division for further profiling and administrative processing. The latest surrender is seen as part of a growing wave of defections and family members leaving insurgent enclaves as sustained military pressure under Operation HADIN KAI continues to degrade Boko Haram and ISWAP strongholds across the North‑East.
In a separate operation conducted on July 27, 2026, troops of the 5 Brigade arrested six suspected ISWAP collaborators in Damasak, Borno State. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were allegedly generating funds for the terrorist group through the procurement and sale of cattle at designated markets in Gubio, Damasak and Ajuwango. 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 undergoing further investigation.
Military authorities have described the surrender of the finance chief’s family as a significant setback for ISWAP, reflecting the growing erosion of the group’s command structure, operational capability, and sustainment network under the relentless pressure of Operation HADIN KAI. The military also urged members of the public to continue providing credible and timely information to support ongoing operations to restore lasting peace, security and stability across the theatre. The general security situation across the North‑East remains relatively calm but unpredictable, while troops continue offensive operations against terrorist elements with high morale and operational readiness.
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