Security operatives have arrested a wanted Boko Haram spy in Monguno, Borno State, in connection with the recent terrorist attack on Cross Kauwa.

This is contained in a statement posted on X by security expert, Zagazola Makama.

Makama said the suspect, identified as Abulfatahi, was apprehended on July 27 during an intelligence-led operation following efforts to track members of a terrorist intelligence network operating in the area.

He disclosed that two other members of the same network had earlier been arrested and transferred to the Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre (JIFC) for further investigation.

During preliminary interrogation, Abulfatahi reportedly confessed to working for a Boko Haram commander identified as Akilu, who is said to control terrorist activities in Dabar Masara and Garin Mace.

According to him, the suspect admitted to collecting taxes on behalf of the terrorist leader and facilitating the selection of individuals for abduction around Monguno.

Investigators also recovered two telephone numbers allegedly linked to Akilu from the suspect’s mobile phone as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle the terrorist network.

The security expert said security agencies are conducting further investigations to identify additional collaborators, establish the full extent of the network’s activities, and support ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the Lake Chad region.

“A comprehensive investigation report is expected to be submitted upon the conclusion of the ongoing inquiry,” he said.

Three suspected ISWAP fighters have surrendered to Nigerian troops in Damasak, Borno State, saying they could no longer cope with the military’s sustained attacks on their camps.

Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the three men surrendered to troops of the Headquarters 5 Brigade at about 4:50 pm on July 28 during Operation Hadin Kai.

The suspects were identified as Abba Musa Dogo, 24, Abubakar Bargaji, 28, and Ibrahim Abubakar, 16.

According to the sources, the suspects fled terrorist camps at Sabon Gari and Tunbun Mota, which were reportedly under the control of ISWAP commanders Abu Fatima and Abu Ayuba.

The sources said “the suspects attributed their decision to surrender to fatigue and the sustained aerial and ground bombardment of their enclaves by Nigerian troops, which they said had made survival increasingly difficult.”

During questioning, the suspects reportedly said they had received training as gunboat operators and anti-aircraft gunners for operations around the Lake Chad region.

They also admitted that weapons were only given to them before specific missions and collected back by their commanders immediately after each operation, indicating strict control of arms within the group.

The sources added that the three suspects said they were ready to abandon insurgency and embrace peace.

They are currently in military custody, where further profiling and investigation are ongoing.

Police in Plateau State have arrested four people over the mob killing of Jos-based model and University of Jos graduate, Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as “Ibee”.

The police said six people were directly involved in the attack, while two suspects are still being pursued.

Speaking in Jos on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Alfred Alabo, said, “Through a Good Samaritan, the Plateau State Police Command received information that a young man had been taken to the hospital in a very critical condition.”

He said the victim later died from the injuries..

“Based on that information, we swung into action and arrested three suspects. During interrogation, they confessed to their various roles in the crime,” he said.

Alabo said another suspect was later arrested, bringing the total number of people in police custody to four.

“We have established that about six persons were directly involved in this incident, and efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining suspects,” he said.

DSP Alabo identified one of the main suspects as Emmanuel Newyear, alleging that he was seen attacking the victim with a wooden plank. Another suspect, Joshua Tell, was also arrested during the investigation.

The police spokesman further said, “We have been working closely with the leadership of NANS to ensure that every person involved in this crime is identified and arrested.”

He added that NANS officials attended the parade of the suspects to demonstrate their condemnation of the killing.

“The command remains committed to ensuring justice for the deceased and warns against jungle justice. Criminal allegations should always be reported to law enforcement agencies rather than taking the law into one’s own hands,” he said.

The command also appealed to members of the public to provide useful information that could assist investigators, assuring them that such information would be treated confidentially.

The killing of Mbaya has sparked public outrage in Jos, with residents and civil society groups demanding justice and stronger action against mob violence in Plateau State.