BY: ABDULKADIR M LAWAN, SEPTEMBER 09, 2026/ 01:41AM
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, OPHK have arrested two suspected logistics suppliers to Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists and recovered a large consignment of motorcycle spare parts in Yobe State.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by OPHK's spokesman, Capt. Mohammed Goni, the operation was conducted on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, following credible human intelligence on the movement of supplies suspected to be destined for terrorist elements.
Capt. Goni said troops of 159 Battalion under Sector 2, OPHK, in conjunction with other security elements, mobilised a fighting patrol and intercepted the suspected consignment at Gumsa Bridge in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Items recovered during the operation include large quantities of motorcycle tyres, crankshafts, oil seals, traffic indicators, acceleration and clutch cables, bearings, brake components, gaskets, piston kits, chains and sprockets, speedometers, clutch plates, rocker arms, CDI units, coils, rectifiers, fuel-related components and other motorcycle spare parts.
The military also recovered 145 pairs of footwear and two Tecno Android phones, among other items.
'The successful interception represents another effort by troops to disrupt terrorist logistics networks and deny them critical supplies required to sustain their activities,' the statement said.
The suspects and recovered items have been handed over to the 27 military intelligence regiment for further investigation and necessary action.
The Joint Task Force (North East), OPHK, said it remains committed to dismantling terrorist support networks across the North East theatre.
It urged members of the public to continue providing credible and timely information to security agencies to support ongoing counter-terrorism operations.