Three ISWAP Fighters Surrender to Nigerian Troops After Months of Military Bombardments
Thirty suspects have given themselves up after enduring relentless aerial and ground attacks, revealing the immense pressure on ISWAP in Borno State. The three men—Abba Musa Dogo, 24; Abubakar Bargaji, 28; and Ibrahim Abubakar, 16—attributed their decision to surrender primarily to exhaustion from military campaigns and the difficulty of sustaining their guerrilla operations.
According to a security source, these fighters had been active in terrorist camps at Sabon Gari and Tunbun Mota, areas now under increased scrutiny following intense military operations. The suspects spoke of receiving initial training as gunboat operators and anti-aircraft gunners for missions around the Lake Chad region, underscoring the extent of their involvement.
Surrendered Fighters' Background
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