Two Suspected ISWAP Terrorists Arrested In Lagos, Residents On Edge
Tension has risen in Lagos after the arrest of two men suspected to be members of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP.
The suspects, identified as Modu Gana and Ibrahim Dugge, were reportedly picked up on Sunday, December 21, by operatives of the State Security Service.
A security source with knowledge of the operation said the arrests took place around 8:45 a.m. in the Apapa area of the state. Both men are said to be in custody and are currently being questioned by security officials.
Investigations indicated that the arrests were based on intelligence suggesting the suspects had recently moved from Nigeria’s insurgency-affected North-east region to Lagos.
Attempts to get official confirmation from the SSS were unsuccessful, as a member of the agency’s media unit said the matter had not yet been formally brought to their attention.
Since the redeployment of its former spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, the SSS has largely limited public communication, explaining that the approach is aimed at safeguarding operational efficiency.
As of the time of this report, authorities have not disclosed the reason for the suspects’ presence in Lagos, and there is no immediate indication of planned attacks in the city.
However, security experts have cautioned that ISWAP has been exploring ways to expand its operations beyond its usual bases in the North-east, a development that continues to raise concerns nationwide.
