Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested three suspected ISWAP recruitment agents in Banki town, Borno State following a coordinated intelligence-led operation..
The suspects identified as Gajibo Kayama, Tahiru Modu, and Bulama Modu were caught attempting to enlist youths aged 17-20 for terrorist training in Adamawa State.
Sources disclosed that the suspects were taken into custody on January 17 following a tip-off from one community leaders in Banki, who alerted authorities to suspicious movements linked to terrorist recruitment activities.
According to the source, intelligence operatives were secretly drafted to the area, where they intercepted the suspects as they allegedly attempted to enlist and transport youths for terrorist training.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were former ISWAP members who claimed to have renounced the terrorist group about five years ago, but were allegedly re-engaging in recruitment activities.
According to report, the suspects were arrested while attempting to recruit the youths from Banki town where they would later convey them to Adamawa State for training.
The suspects were handed over to the Military Intelligence Regiment for further interrogation and necessary action.
