Army, DSS Arrest Terror Suspects, Recover Weapons

Troops of the Nigerian Army have apprehended high value terrorist suspects, killed scores and recovered cache of arms and ammunition across the country.

The Army said troops in collaboration with Department of State Services operatives from Port Harcourt Command on October 7 raided a suspected kidnappers’ hideout at Eket local government area of Akwa Ibom State and arrested a high-value target identified as “Emmanuel Akpan” a notorious kidnap kingpin operating along the Oron/Ibaka axis.

“The suspect is currently in DSS custody for further investigation,” it said.
Similarly, on 8 October 2025, troops of 196 Amphibious Battalion at Baga in Kukawa local government area of Borno State arrested an ISWAP/JAS terrorist fighter while attempting to infiltrate the town.

According to the military High Command, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect served as a logistics and intelligence courier between terrorist enclaves in Chad and Niger Republic, with the intent to spy on troop movements under the guise of a surrendering fighter.

“The suspect has since been handed over to 403 Amphibious Brigade for further investigation,” it said.

In another development, troops of 4 Demonstration Battalion on a snap checkpoint along the Lere–Saminaka–Kaduna Road in Sabon Birni local government area of Kaduna State, intercepted two suspects conveying 1,307 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, four mobile phones and ₦27,000 cash.

Initial investigations indicated the ammunition was being transported from Barakin Ladi, Plateau State, to Zamfara State.

According to military sources, three ISWAP/JAS terrorists, including a female, voluntarily surrendered to 68 Battalion troops at Bosso, Niger State, citing intense military pressure and hardship in terrorist enclaves around the Tumbun Marcobina axis.