Troops of Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai have arrested four suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP collaborators in separate operations conducted in Yobe and Borno States.
Acting Military Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Tuesday said troops of 159 Battalion under Sector 2 conducted a successful cordon-and-search operation in Geidam Town, Yobe State, on 3 August 2026, following credible intelligence, which led to the arrest of two suspected terrorist collaborators.
He noted that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects allegedly supplied hard drugs and other logistics to Boko Haram terrorists, thereby facilitating insurgent activities.
Goni said items recovered from the suspects included 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.
He added that in a separate intelligence-led operation conducted at about 3:30 p.m. on the same day, troops of Sector 3 Garrison, in conjunction with 242 Reconnaissance Battalion, intensified logistics strangulation operations in Monguno Town, Borno State, based on sustained surveillance of terrorist supply routes.
Goni explained that the operation resulted in the arrest of two suspected ISWAP logistics suppliers.
He stated: “During preliminary interrogation, the suspects confessed to conveying food items and other supplies to ISWAP terrorists operating in Kwatan Dowoshi Village, Kukawa Local Government Area.
“Troops recovered 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.”
In a related development, Goni revealed that troops of 222 Battalion (Main) on routine patrol along the Gezuwa axis in Konduga Local Government Area intercepted 20 suspected family members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) terrorists who had fled their enclave following intense military pressure.
He said the intercepted group comprised nine women, two men, eight female minors and one male minor.
During preliminary investigation, Goni said they disclosed that they escaped from Gezuwa after a military offensive against their settlement.
Goni stressed that the individuals have since been handed over to the 21 Military Intelligence Regiment for further profiling and necessary action.
According to him, The arrested suspects and all recovered exhibits have been handed over to the appropriate Military Intelligence units for further investigation and exploitation.