Boko Haram informant arrest Yobe: troops and hunters detain suspected collaborator linked to Boko Haram and ISWAP in Damaturu, Yobe State

Troops working in collaboration with local hunters have arrested a 42-year-old man accused of allegedly providing intelligence to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State.

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The suspect, identified as Alhaji Ibrahim, was apprehended at about 3:05 p.m. on 25 May following intelligence reports linking him to alleged communication with members of the extremist groups.

Security sources said the arrest was carried out after surveillance operations indicated possible collaboration between the suspect and terrorist elements operating in the region.

Alhaji Ibrahim, who is reportedly attached as a vigilante at Government Girls Unity College in Damaturu, hails from Ahajiri village in Maisandari Ward of the local government area.

The arrest has raised concerns within the community over alleged internal collaboration with armed groups operating in parts of the North-East.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama, who disclosed details of the incident, warned that insider threats often pose serious risks to communities battling insurgency.

“Sometimes, the greatest threat to a community comes not from outsiders, but from insiders who betray their people by collaborating with terrorists and exposing innocent lives to danger,” Makama wrote.

The suspect is currently being held by troops of Sector 2 for further investigation as authorities continue efforts to dismantle suspected support networks linked to insurgent groups.