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Nigerian troops arrested 5 suspected terrorist collaborators in Borno and 3 other states
In Adamawa state, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, working in collaboration with local hunters, arrested two suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Garkida, Gombi LGA, at about 9:05am on Monday, following credible intelligence.
The suspects were identified as Babangida Abubakar and Abdullahi Yusuf.
Security sources cited by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, said Abubakar reportedly admitted involvement in the abduction of schoolchildren in Mussa and in an attack on Leho village in Askira LGA of Borno state.
Yusuf was also said to have confessed to participating in an attack on Tellabala village in Gombi LGA of Adamawa state. The suspects are currently in custody of the 247 Reconnaissance Battalion for further investigation.
In Yobe state, troops arrested a suspected ISWAP/JAS informant during a stop-and-search operation along the Buni Gari–Buni Yadi road in Gujba LGA.
The suspect was intercepted at about 1pm on Monday during routine patrols and was found with injuries believed to have resulted from prior encounters with security forces.
Preliminary questioning reportedly indicated that he had recently relocated between rural settlements in the area before his arrest. He is currently in military custody undergoing interrogation.
In Borno state, troops arrested a suspected logistics supplier linked to terrorist groups during an intelligence-led operation in Gubio LGA on May 31.
The suspect was apprehended in Gubio town while allegedly transporting food supplies believed to be intended for insurgents.
Items recovered included a pick-up vehicle loaded with 31 bags of buski, 11 bags of millet, a mobile phone, and N43,500.
Security sources said the arrest forms part of ongoing efforts to disrupt supply chains sustaining terrorist operations across the region. The suspect and exhibits are in custody pending investigation.
In Niger state, troops in collaboration with operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service arrested a suspected Boko Haram informant in Koro community, Kainji area of Borgu LGA, on May 30.
The suspect was picked up during an intelligence-driven operation after being tracked across multiple locations.
He was allegedly linked to providing support to Boko Haram elements during a previous attack in Kwankoso village.
Security sources said he fled after the incident, moving through different settlements before being traced and arrested in Niger state.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the full extent of his involvement and identify possible accomplices.
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