Wife, Son of Ex-ISWAP Finance Chief Surrender as Insurgency Weakens

The wife and son of a senior ISWAP commander ( Finance Chief) who recently surrendered to the military have also turned themselves in to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Borno State.

Intelligence sources said that Aisha Musa, 27, surrendered alongside her 11-year-old son to troops of the 3 Battalion (Main) through Kusuma Village at about 3:42 p.m. on July 29.

According to the sources, preliminary investigations revealed that her husband, described as a high-profile ISWAP member who served as the group’s chief finance officer in the Jubillaram enclave, had instructed her to leave the enclave with their son if he successfully escaped.

The husband had earlier surrendered to troops on July 25, 2026, prompting the woman and her child to follow his directive and seek refuge with the military.

Military sources said both individuals were searched and screened in accordance with established procedures for persons leaving insurgent-controlled areas.

They have since been placed in the custody of the 24 Task Force Brigade for onward movement to the Headquarters of the 7 Division for further profiling and administrative processing.

The latest surrender is seen as part of the growing number of defections and family members leaving insurgent enclaves as sustained military pressure under Operation HADIN KAI continues to degrade Boko Haram and ISWAP strongholds across the North-East.

Military authorities said the general security situation across the theatre remains relatively calm but unpredictable, while troops continue offensive operations against terrorist elements with high morale and operational readiness.