Troops Intercept ISWAP Logistics Consignment In Borno

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have intercepted two pick-up vans conveying logistics supplies suspected to be for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno State.

According to CHANNELS TV, the media information officer, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, said the operation was conducted following credible intelligence, which alerted the military to the movement of the items from Dapchi in Yobe State towards  Magumeri general area of Borno State.

The statement noted that the troops, in partnership with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), had acted promptly on intelligence, deployed tactically, and intercepted the vehicles along the identified route.

Items listed to have been recovered during the operation include two civilian vehicles, 31 spare tyres, 23 spare rims, two bicycles, 12 ignition key starters, three alternators, two bags of flour, one mattress, five bags of charcoal, 34 tubers of yam, two blankets, two nylons of garri, assorted adult and children clothing, one power bank, six mobile phones, and some cash of different denomination.