informants
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In April 2025, the governor of Nigeria's embattled Borno state, Babagana Zulum, alleged that informants and collaborators for Boko Haram insurgents were operating within the country's armed forces, political class and local communities.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Security expert Abdullahi Abdullahi said he believed armed groups are not just getting help from security forces, but from civilian informants.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
The Justice Department alleges the group defrauded contributors by secretly paying more than $3 million between 2014 and 2023 to informants inside extremist groups.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
As agents examined tax returns and other financial documents, SPLC’s spending on informants caught their attention, the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
He had a comprehensive knowledge of the case—from the suspects to the trails of evidence—and he had developed an extensive network of informants that included many outlaws.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
