PICTORIAL: Military Seizes 2 Trucks, Arrests 16 Terrorist Logistics Suppliers In Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have intercepted two vehicles conveying large quantities of suspected terrorist logistic supplies along the Maiduguri–Mafa Road, and arrested 16 suspected logistics suppliers in the North-East.

A statement by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North-East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lt-Col. Sani Uba, said the consignments, equivalent to two truckloads, were concealed in sacks and included cartons of medical drugs, motorcycle tubes and tyres, mosquito nets, rolls of mats, air filter cylinders and detergents.

He said preliminary investigation revealed that the items were being transported without clearance towards Kusuri, a border community near Republic of Chad.

“The vehicles, drivers and items have been handed over for further investigation,” he said.

According to him, troops also foiled multiple terrorist attacks across the theatre between March 28 and 30, 2026.

He said troops deployed at Damboa thwarted a planned Boko Haram/ISWAP attack after detecting terrorists’ movement through surveillance systems.

According to him, the troops engaged the insurgents, forcing them to withdraw in disarray.

Similarly, troops successfully repelled attempted attacks on farmers and communities in Gwoza and Askira Uba local government areas of Borno State, forcing the insurgents to flee towards the Mandara Mountains and adjoining areas.

In another development, troops uncovered and safely detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along the Goniri–Ngamdu axis, intended to target troops and commuters.
The troops recovered rail tracks used to canalise vehicles into a killing zone, which highlighted ongoing terrorist efforts to disrupt movement along critical routes.

Furthermore, troops deployed at Molai arrested two suspected Boko Haram collaborators while loitering within a defensive area under suspicious circumstances.

Relatedly, troops of OPHK in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) operatives arrested a suspected logistics supplier, Mohammed Adamu (26), at Muna Garage.
Items recovered from him included 25 litres of engine oil concealed in sacks, the sum of N624,900, a mobile phone, power bank, national identity card and ATM cards.

“Preliminary findings indicate he had been supplying logistics, including motorcycle parts, to terrorists over an extended period,” the spokesman said.

In another development, troops deployed at Gubio alongside intelligence operatives and CJTF arrested 13 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers and collaborators.

Similarly, two additional suspects were apprehended in the same area and confessed to long-term involvement in supplying logistics to terrorists.

In another operation, troops arrested a suspected member of JAS/ISWAP terrorist group, identified as Abubakar Ali, alias “Saina,” at Kilo Papa checkpoint while transiting to Maiduguri.

According to Lt. Col. Uba, further interrogation revealed that the suspect was on a suspected reconnaissance mission, adding that the suspect has been handed over to appropriate authorities for detailed investigation.

Troops also arrested a suspected kidnapper in Azir area of Damboa local government area of the State.

Furthermore, clearance and cordon-and-search operations conducted in Wulgo Junction, Gamboru Motor Park and surrounding areas led to the recovery of 450 wraps of suspected marijuana and other illicit substances, while suspected drug peddlers fled on sighting troops.

The Military High Command commended the troops for their resilience, vigilance and professional conduct, urging them to sustain the operational tempo to clear and deny terrorists freedom of action across the theatre of operations.