Nigerian Army don kill one top ISWAP commander wey dem call Mohammed Khalifa, and two oda high-ranking commanders Ismail Mohammed and Abu Umar don surrender to troops of Operation Hadin Kai for Borno State.

Di Acting Media Information Officer for North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Lt Col Haruna Sani, announce dis one for statement wey dem release on Thursday.

According to Sani, di two commanders surrender to troops on June 8, 2026.

He talk sey dem hold strategic positions for inside di terrorist group and dey operate for Mangari area of Lake Chad region.

Di statement tok, “Operation Hadin Kai don record anoda big success for di ongoing counter-terrorism operation as two top ISWAP commanders surrender to troops on 8 June 2026.

“Di surrendered terrorists, Ismail Mohammed and Abu Umar, dey for military custody now and dem dey profile and question dem.”

Sani talk sey one of di commanders wey surrender, Ismail Mohammed, be close associate of senior ISWAP leader Baa Shuwa, and e get plenty knowledge about di group’s command structure and operations.

“Di second person, Abu Umar, well known for inside di terrorist network as expert for explosives. Im work include making and maintaining vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIEDs) and oda combat equipment wey di terrorists dey use,” e add.

Di military spokesperson further talk sey initial investigation show sey anoda senior terrorist commander, Mohammed Khalifa, wey be member of ISWAP Shura Council, die during joint operations wey Operation Hadin Kai carry out.

According to am, di surrender of di two commanders be big blow for di terrorist group, because of dia experience, influence, and technical know-how wey dem gain for many years inside di insurgent network.

“Di way dem run comot and surrender show sey di continuous military operations wey troops of Operation Hadin Kai dey do, plus di support from allied partners wey dey target terrorist hideouts for di theatre, dey effective well-well,” e tok.

Sani note sey di sustained military pressure dey continue to reduce terrorist ability, weaken dia networks, and make plenty of dem surrender.

“Dis development show sey di terrorists dey desperate and dia morale dey low as military pressure no dey give dem room to move or find safe places.

“E still show sey di ongoing efforts to destroy terrorist leadership and disrupt dia operations dey work well,” e tok.

E add sey Operation Hadin Kai still remain committed to keep di pressure on terrorist elements across di region.