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| Nigeria: Six ISWAP bomb makers killed in premature IED explosion in Marte LGA | |
| 2026-05-17 | |
| [Zagazola] Six suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province have been killed following a premature improvised explosive device (IED) detonation in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola that the incident occurred at about 7:00 a.m. on May 16, 2026, at Jubilaram, where the terrorists were reportedly assembling an explosive device.
Three other members of the group reportedly sustained serious injuries in the incident. According to intelligence assessments, the deceased suspects were part of ISWAP’s IED-making cell operating within the Marte–Kerenoa–Wulgo axis, a known corridor for insurgent movements in the Lake Chad Basin. The explosion is believed to have occurred while the device was being prepared, leading to a premature detonation that destroyed the site and caused multiple casualties. More at the link
Text: Troops Arrest Suspected ISWAP Member Extorting Motorists in Borno By Zagazola Makama Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources said the suspect was apprehended at about 1:20 p.m. on May 14, 2026, in Gubio town during a coordinated operation with local security volunteers. According to the sources, the suspect claimed to be from Jere Local Government Area and allegedly confessed to being part of a group involved in extorting motorists along the Kareto general area. More at the link Related: Marte Local Government Area: 2025-11-14 ISWAP, Boko Haram factions may clash any moment Marte Local Government Area: 2024-07-15 Multinational troops kill two suspected Boko Haram terrorists, 5 surrender in Borno Marte Local Government Area: 2022-04-30 Troops Killed ISWAP Commander, Dan-Buduma, Over 100 Other Terrorists – Nigerian Military Related: Borno State: 2026-05-16 Top ISIS commander is killed by American forces as Trump says world's 'most active terrorist' has been 'eliminated' Borno State: 2026-05-16 Nigeria: Troops neutralise two terrorists during clearance operations in Borno Borno State: 2026-05-12 Nigeria: Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI Neutralises Terrorist Commanders Karma Wakil in Night Strike on Bulabulin Related: Lake Chad: 2026-05-16 Top ISIS commander is killed by American forces as Trump says world's 'most active terrorist' has been 'eliminated' Lake Chad: 2026-05-06 23 Chadian Soldiers Killed, 26 Wounded in Boko Haram Attack on Lake Chad Base Lake Chad: 2026-04-30 The resurgence of fortified landscapes in West Africa Related: Operation Hadin Kai: 2026-05-16 Nigeria: Troops neutralise two terrorists during clearance operations in Borno Operation Hadin Kai: 2026-05-04 Nigeria: Military air interdiction destroys terrorist stronghold in Marte axis Operation Hadin Kai: 2026-04-22 Nigerian troops recover anti-aircraft gun, ammunition after encounter with terrorists in Borno Related: Gubio Local Government Area: 2026-05-09 Nigeria: Suspected ISWAP fighter surrenders to troops in Borno Gubio Local Government Area: 2026-03-30 Nigeria: Troops arrest 12 more suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in borno, total hits 53 in one week Gubio Local Government Area: 2024-08-08 Army captures Boko Haram commanders, logistics suppliers in Borno Related: Jere Local Government Area: 2023-03-11 Death Toll Rises To 36 In ISWAP Terrorists&39; Attack On Fishermen In Borno Jere Local Government Area: 2023-01-19 Boko Haram Terrorists Launch Attack On Borno Community, Kill Farmer, Abduct Eight Others Jere Local Government Area: 2017-11-20 Suicide bomber strips explosive vest to avoid death in Borno | |
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