The Nigerian Army has arrested 17 logistics suppliers to Boko Haram gang in Borno state in its quest to dismantle the terrorists group’s support networks.
The military men intercepted vehicles conveying large quantities of suspected terrorist logistics supplies which were concealed in sacks.
The troops , upon searching the truck, found consignments uncovered included cartons of medical drugs, motorcycle tubes and tyres, mosquito nets, rolls of mats, air filter cylinders, and detergents.
The army held that the items were being transported without clearance towards a border community and were handed over along with the vehicles and drivers for further questioning.
Also, two suspected Boko Haram collaborators were arrested while loitering within a defensive area under suspicious circumstances.
Furthermore, troops arrested a suspected logistics supplier identified as Mohammed Adamu, aged 26. Items recovered from him include 25 litres of engine oil concealed in sacks, the sum of N624,900, a mobile phone, a power bank, a national identity card and ATM cards.
Preliminary findings indicate that Adamu had been supplying logistics, including motorcycle parts, to terrorists over an extended period.
Similarly, two additional suspects were apprehended and confessed to long-term involvement in supplying logistics to terrorists.
In continuation of the operations, the troops foiled multiple terrorist attacks and repelled attempted attacks on farmers and communities, forcing the insurgents to withdraw in disarray.
Also, troops uncovered and safely detonated an Improvised Explosive Device planted along a critical route that was intended to target troops and commuters after which rail tracks used to canalise vehicles into a killing zone, highlight ongoing terrorist efforts to disrupt movement.
The Guild reports that these operations were conducted between 28 and 30 March 2026.
