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| Nigeria: Troops, immigration personnel arrest suspected ISWAP informant in Niger state |
| 2026-06-03 |
Text: Troops, Immigration Personnel Arrest Suspected ISWAP Informant in Niger State By Zagazola Makama Troops of the 221 Battalion, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), have arrested a suspected informant linked to the Boko Haram in Niger State. Security sources told Zagazola that the suspect was apprehended during a targeted operation conducted at about 1:00 p.m. on May 30 in Koro Community, Kainji area of Borgu Local Government Area. According to the sources, the operation was carried out under Operation Savannah Shield following intelligence reports on the activities and movement of the suspect. The sources alleged that the suspect served as an informant for Boko Haram elements and was involved in providing support during a previous terrorist attack in Kwankoso village. More at the link Related: Niger State: 2026-04-20 Niger: Nigerian Army personnel successfully ambushed the group along the Luma Babana route in Borgu Local Government Area Niger State: 2026-03-25 Nigeria: Freed victims expose evolving logistics, coercion tactics of terrorists in Kainji forest Niger State: 2026-02-05 Boko Haram raided the village of Woro, Kwara State, slaughtering dozens of civilians Related: Borgu : 2026-04-20 Niger: Nigerian Army personnel successfully ambushed the group along the Luma Babana route in Borgu Local Government Area Borgu : 2026-04-14 Nigeria: Sadiku (Boko Haram) terrorist group torches the town of Safeluna in Borgu LGA of Niger state Borgu : 2026-03-18 Armed bandits attack immigration officers, abduct one in Niger |
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