ISWAP fighter flees enclave, surrenders with wife, son in Borno

An Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, combatant has surrendered to Nigerian Army troops successful Borno State, alongside his woman and lad aft reportedly escaping from a violent enclave.

The combatant surrendered astatine astir 6:30am. connected October 16, 2026, to troops of the 202 Battalion up of the Bravo Kilo 16 determination successful Bama Local Government Area.

According to Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, preliminary investigations indicated the combatant had escaped from an ISWAP enclave successful Zarmari Village, astir Bula Daloye successful Bama.

The combatant reportedly attributed his determination to surrender to “internal conflicts wrong the violent radical and logistical difficulties” linked to ongoing subject operations.

Troops recovered a pump-action gun, 2 cartridges and a mobile telephone from him.

The fighter, his woman and lad are successful subject custody alongside the recovered items for further investigation.

ISWAP combatant flees enclave, surrenders...