In a targeted operation against insurgent supply chains, military forces in Borno State have detained six individuals believed to be involved in providing logistics support to terrorist groups. The arrests occurred during a routine road maintenance exercise conducted by the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation Hadin Kai.
The operation was carried out by troops from the 5 Brigade under the auspices of Operation Desert Sanity. According to security analyst and counter-insurgency specialist Zagazola Makama, who shared details on his X handle, the suspects were taken into custody around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Those apprehended include Madu Bagoni Bunu, 32; Kaka Hana, 28; Kwado Bukar, 25; Modu Goni Musa, 28; Lahari Hassan Taira, 30; and Bulama M. Kiari, 25. They were traveling in an Isuzu pickup with registration number YOBE AF 106 GDM and attempted to flee upon noticing the troops. However, they abandoned the vehicle and tried to escape on foot but were pursued and captured.
Authorities recovered several items from the suspects, including five mobile phones of brands such as Redmi, Infinix, Tecno, and Itel, as well as two new sewing machines. Additionally, ten bundles of assorted clothing materials were seized, which are suspected to be intended for manufacturing terrorist uniforms. Other items include five 25-liter containers of groundnut oil, two sacks of different green tea varieties, seven large wraps of kola nuts, an empty jerrycan, two ATM cards from OPay and Moniepoint, the Isuzu pickup, and a sum of N5,077,700 in cash.
The suspects are currently being held at the 5 Brigade facility, where preliminary investigations are underway. This operation is part of broader efforts to dismantle terrorist logistics networks and cut off supplies to insurgent factions operating in the North-East region. The military noted that while the overall security situation remains calm yet unpredictable, troop morale and operational effectiveness continue to be satisfactory.