Troops of Nigerian Army have arrested four suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP collaborators and intercepted 20 suspected family members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) terrorists in separate operations conducted in Yobe and Borno States.
Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI revealed this in a statement issued in Maiduguri on Tuesday.
According to the statement, troops of 159 Battalion under Sector 2 arrested two of the suspected terrorist collaborators during a successful cordon-and-search operation in Geidam Town, Yobe State, on 3 August 2026, following credible intelligence.
Goni said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects were involved in supply of hard drugs and other logistics to Boko Haram terrorists, thereby facilitating insurgent activities.
He listed the items recovered from the suspects to include a large quantity of suspected Indian hemp, multiple mobile phones of different brands including Tecno, Itel, Maxfone and Android devices, power banks, scissors, knives, torchlights, lighters, cigarette rolls, Pregabalin capsules, Piscof syrup, National Identity Card, Permanent Voter’s Card, ATM cards, and the sum of ?14,530.
Goni revealed that the other two suspected ISWAP logistics suppliers were arrested on the same day by troops of Sector 3 Garrison, in conjunction with 242 Reconnaissance Battalion, during intensified logistics strangulation operations in Monguno Town, Borno State.
According to the statement, the suspects confessed to conveying food items and other supplies to ISWAP terrorists operating in Kwatan Dowoshi Village in Kukawa Local Government Area of the state.
Items recovered from the suspects were listed as 11 cartons and 192 sachets of assorted biscuits, one carton of Peak milk, 10 mudu of sugar, nine bars of Viva soap, six headlamps, two bags and 16 rolls of sachet garri, three packs of lighters, two Tecno button phones, one assault knife, one charm belt, four prayer beads, six packs of herbal medicine, the sum of ?6,600, and other sundry items.
Goni further informed that the 20 suspected family members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) terrorists were intercepted by troops of 222 Battalion (Main) during routine patrol along the Gezuwa axis in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
He said the family members who fled their enclave following intense military pressure comprised nine women, two men, eight female minors and one male minor.
‘During preliminary investigation, they disclosed that they escaped from Gezuwa after military offensive against their settlement. The individuals have since been handed over to the 21 Military Intelligence Regiment for further profiling and necessary action,’ Goni said.
He added that the arrested suspects and all recovered exhibits have been handed over to the appropriate Military Intelligence units for further investigation and exploitation.
‘These successful operations underscore the effectiveness of Operation HADIN KAI’s intelligence-driven approach in disrupting terrorist logistics, dismantling support networks, and denying insurgents access to critical supplies.
‘The military remains resolute in sustaining pressure on Boko Haram and ISWAP elements and urges members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to facilitate ongoing counter-terrorism operations and the restoration of lasting peace and security across the North East Theatre,’ Goni concluded.