Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intercepted two pick‑up vans suspected of conveying logistics supplies to fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State, the military has announced.
In a statement on Friday, the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lt. Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed details of the successful interception.
According to Lt. Col. Uba, the operation was conducted after credible human intelligence alerted the task force’s headquarters to the movement of suspected logistics supplies from Dapchi in Yobe State towards the Magumeri general area of Borno State.
“Acting promptly on the intelligence, troops deployed tactically and intercepted the vehicles along the identified route,” he said.
The statement listed a wide range of items recovered during the operation, including:
Two civilian vehicles
31 spare tyres and 23 spare rims
Two bicycles
12 ignition key starters and three alternators
Two bags of flour and five bags of charcoal
34 tubers of yam
Two blankets and two nylons of garri
Assorted adult and children’s clothing
One power bank and six mobile phones
Some cash of different denominations
Uba added that the drivers conveying the items, along with the recovered materials, are currently in military custody for further interrogation to determine the extent of their involvement and to support ongoing counter‑terrorism investigations.
“This successful interception underscores the effectiveness of intelligence‑driven operations and the sustained collaboration between troops and local security partners in disrupting terrorist logistics networks,” he stated.
He assured that the troops remain resolute in their commitment to denying terrorists freedom of movement, cutting off their supply chains, and ensuring the safety and security of law‑abiding citizens across the North‑East.
In a related development, troops of the 1 Brigade of the Joint Task Force, Operation Fasan Yamma, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), intercepted a large cache of arms in Zamfara State in January.
The operation was carried out in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area following intelligence on the activities of suspected arms dealers linked to the Niger Republic.