Nigeria News
Notorious Boko Haram spy, Goni Fandam arrested in Borno
A notorious Informant for Boko Haram faction, Islamic State in West Africa Province, ISWAP, has been nabbed by the Nigerian military in Borno State.
IDOMA VOICE gathered that the suspect known as Goni Fandam, leaked information on the movement of security personnel and commuters to terrorists.
According to PRNigeria, the suspected is said to had been on the radar of security services since 2020.
Fandam was caught in the act as he observed a troops’ location in Borno.
Intelligence units had intercepted the spy’s communication with top ISWAP commanders.
He was traced to a hideout in the Mainok area in a covert operation led by Major DY Chiwar, Daily Post reports.
“He was part of dozens of informants on a monthly pay of N250,000 just for providing the terrorist group with updates on military posts and movements.
“He also provided terrorists with information on travellers between Jakana and Auno as well as between Maiduguri and Damaturu,” Daily Post quoted a military source as saying