Two suspected senior members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), including a bomb-making specialist and a field commander, have surrendered to Nigerian troops in Yobe State.
Military sources said the suspects gave themselves up to soldiers of the 159 Battalion on June 8 in Geidam. The men were identified as Abu Umar and Ismail Mohammed.
Abu Umar is believed to be a technical expert within the group with experience in building and deploying vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices, while Mohammed reportedly served as a commander operating in the Baa Shuwa area of the Timbuktu Triangle, a known insurgent hideout in the North-East.
Security sources said Abu Umar is regarded as a key bomb expert within the group due to his role in designing and handling improvised explosive devices used in attacks. His surrender is expected to provide information on bomb-making sites, training camps, storage locations, and supply networks used by insurgents around the Lake Chad region.
Officials also noted that vehicle-borne explosive attacks have been one of the deadliest methods used by armed groups in the North-East, often targeting military bases, markets, religious centres, and civilian communities.
The suspects are expected to be questioned by security agencies as part of ongoing counter-insurgency operations in the region.
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