By RhemDy News
Two high-profile commanders of the dreaded terrorist group, the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), on June 8, 2026, surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) after sustained military operations.
According to the Nigerian Army, these marked another significant success in the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign.
The surrendered terrorists, identified as Ismail Mohammed and Abu Umar, were currently in military custody and undergoing appropriate profiling and debriefing procedures.
Military source disclosed that preliminary assessments indicate that the two individuals occupied strategic positions within the terrorist hierarchy and operated within the Mangari axis of the Lake Chad region.
One of the surrendered commanders, Ismail Mohammed, was identified as a close associate of senior ISWAP leader, Baa Shuwa and possessed extensive knowledge of the group’s command structure and activities.
The Army said the second suspect, Abu Umar, was widely known within the terrorist network as a skilled explosives specialist with responsibilities linked to the fabrication and maintenance of vehicle borne improvised explosive devices and other combat-support equipment used by the terrorists.
The security report added that interrogation further revealed that another high profile terrorist, Mohammed Khalifa, a member the ISWAP Shurah Council was neutralised during the joint operations by the OPHK.
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