Military declares top ISWAP commanders wanted following intelligence from recovered devices
The Nigerian military has declared several senior ISWAP commanders wanted following forensic analysis of electronic devices recovered in the Lake Chad region. The military is offering a financial reward for information leading to the arrest of these individuals, including the group's governor, Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa.
Why it matters
This development marks a significant tactical shift in counter-terrorism efforts in the Lake Chad Basin, utilizing digital forensics to target specific leadership within the insurgency.
Military authorities have declared some senior commanders of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) wanted, following forensic analyses of electronic devices recovered during recent combat operations in the Lake Chad region of Borno State . In a statement issued on Wednesday, Mohammed Goni, the acting spokesperson for Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, said the breakthrough followed recent offensive operations against ISWAP fighters in northern Borno.
Mr Goni, a captain, said troops recovered several technical devices and other intelligence materials, including a camcorder allegedly used by ISWAP members to record propaganda videos and document operational activities.
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