Troops of Sector 4 have arrested 64-year-old Dauda Gubula, a terrorist collaborator and drone supplier responsible for supplying drones to the terrorists which is subsequently locally armed and used by the terrorists against troops.
The Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (NorthEast) Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Lt-Col. Sani Uba in a statement issued Friday said the troops in coordination with local vigilantes and hunters, have continued to disrupt Boko Haram operations across Adamawa and Borno States.
He revealed that the drone supplier was arrested at Madagali Motor Park.
Uba noted that recovered items included two aerial drones, drone accessories and 20 solar power banks. .
In a separate operation in Madagali Local Government Area, troops of Sector 4 neutralised a terrorist commander, Abdullahi Mafa during an ambush operations around the Visik River line.
He added that the troops recovered one AK 47 rifle as well as loaded magazine from the neutralised terrorist.
Uba said: “On Thursday, troops of Sector 4 under 28 Task Force Brigade apprehended 28-year-old Ismail Muhammed, a terrorist logistics supplier, in the Visik General area of Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State.
“Items recovered from the suspect included one AK-47 magazine, rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, military accoutrements and assorted foodstuffs.
“The suspect is currently in custody undergoing further investigation.
“Elsewhere in Sector 2, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, working with local vigilantes and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), repelled insurgent activity in Ngamdu, Borno State, and neutralised a terrorist informant attempting to breach defensive positions.”
Uba revealed that logistic items were recovered during these operations.