Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a top commander of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), identified as Saidu Hassan Yellow, also known as Abu Saidu.
Abu Saidu was apprehended on Tuesday, April 9, during an operation by the 144 Battalion, Operation Hadin Kai, in Adamawa State, as reported by Zagazola Makama, a security analyst in the Lake Chad region.
The 32-year-old ISWAP Commander, who was seized in a sting operation at the Mubu Market General area, was a high-priority target for the military.
Abu Saidu is believed to have orchestrated the assault on Askira town in November 2021, which led to the deaths of the Commander of 28 Task Force Brigade and three soldiers during a counter-offensive.
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According to Zagazola Makama, one uncompleted building was discovered during the operation, which Abu Saidu rented at the rate of N20,000 from one Malam Sani, the caretaker of the House.
The uncompleted building is suspected to be the meeting point of the terrorists from where they planned their criminal operations.
The troops also confisticated some items from Abu Saidu, which include three mobile phones, three ATM cards, a wristwatch, four rings, a set of keys, and N1,900 in cash.
The captured terrorists have been transferred to military headquarters for further investigation and profiling.
