​Intelligence Operation Leads to Arrest of ISWAP Informant in Borno

​MONGUNO — Security forces operating under the auspices of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) and Operation HADIN KAI have notched a significant victory in the ongoing campaign against insurgency in Northeast Nigeria, successfully apprehending a high-value suspect linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

​The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Isa Janyu, was taken into custody during an intelligence-led operation conducted on the evening of July 4. According to field reports, the arrest occurred at approximately 7:20 p.m. at the Kasuwan Shanu market area in Monguno, Borno State. The operation was a coordinated effort between the Military Intelligence Brigade (MIB) of Sector 3 and the local Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF).

​Preliminary investigations suggest that Janyu, a native of Arianna Mai Massallachi village in Kukawa Local Government Area, served as a crucial logistics asset for insurgent cells. His alleged specialization involved identifying affluent residents within the community, providing ISWAP elements with the necessary intelligence to facilitate targeted kidnappings for ransom.

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​Upon his arrest, security operatives recovered several items from the suspect, including a Tecno mobile device—believed to be a primary tool for his illicit communications—a knife, and personal effects. A sum of ₦10,000 in cash was also confiscated as part of the evidence.

​The suspect is currently being held at the Sector 3 Military Intelligence Brigade headquarters, where he is undergoing intensive interrogation. Military authorities view this capture as a strategic step toward dismantling the broader network of informants who have been instrumental in sustaining terrorist activities in the region.

​While the general security climate in the theatre of operations is reported to be stable, command sources emphasized that the environment remains volatile. Troops have been instructed to maintain a high state of operational readiness, continuing their sustained offensive against insurgent remnants to ensure the safety of civilians in the Borno axis.