High-profile ISWAP commanders surrender as troops sustain pressure in N/East operations

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri
Two high-profile Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders identified as Ismail Mohammed and Abu Umar have laid down their arms and surrendered to troops of the Joint Task Force North East ‘Operation HADIN KAI’ (OPHK).
The incident occurred on 8 June 2026, following sustained military pressure in the Theatre.
This is as sources told our Correspondent that another high-profile terrorist, Mohammed Khalifa, a member of the ISWAP Shurah Council, was neutralised during the joint operations by OPHK.
Confirming the incident on Thursday in a press statement, the Acting Media Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HAD...