Army Arrests Wanted Top ISWAP Commander, Saidu Yellow In Adamawa
Troops of 144 Battalion, Operation Hadin Kai deployed at Madagali in Adamawa state have apprehended a top Commander of the Islamic State of the West African
Stay updated with breaking news from Force Brigade. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Troops of 144 Battalion, Operation Hadin Kai deployed at Madagali in Adamawa state have apprehended a top Commander of the Islamic State of the West African
Troops of the Nigerian Army have reportedly apprehended a top commander of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), Saidu Hassan Yellow, also known as Abu Saidu. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, intelligence sources said the terrorist was apprehended by the troops of 144 Battalion, Operation Hadin Kai deployed at Madagali, Adamawa State during an operation. The terrorist kingpin was reportedly one of the most wanted criminals on the list of the military.
The spokesperson said the lieutenant died in the ambush while four other personnel, who sustained injuries in action, were receiving treatment.
Four other soldiers who sustained injuries in the attack are responding to treatment at a facility in Yobe, PREMIUM TIMES learnt.
Yobe State government says it may restrict the use of motorcycles in some communities recently attacked by suspected herders. This was part of a