Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with local hunters, have arrested two suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a coordinated operation in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama disclosed that the suspects were arrested at about 9:05 a.m. on June 1, 2026, in Garkida following credible intelligence.
The suspects were identified as 30-year-old Mallam Babangida Abubakar and 18-year-old Abdullahi Yusuf.
According to preliminary investigations, both suspects allegedly confessed to participating in multiple terrorist operations across the North-East.
Abubakar reportedly admitted involvement in the abduction of school children in Mussa and an attack on Leho Village in Askira Local Government Area of Borno State.
Yusuf, on his part, allegedly confessed to taking part in an attack on Tellabala Village in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Security sources said the suspects are currently in the custody of the 247 Reconnaissance Battalion and are assisting investigators with further intelligence on terror activities in the region.
Authorities say the arrests form part of ongoing counter-terrorism operations aimed at dismantling insurgent networks across the North-East.