Troops of Sector 4, Operation Hadin Kai, have recorded major successes in Adamawa State, repelling a terrorist attack, rescuing three kidnapped civilians and recovering arms and explosives.
Its Acting Media Information Officer, Capt. Mohammed Goni in a statement issued Tuesday revealed that on 8 November 2026, troops deployed at Zangula Kilba Junction in Gombi Local Government Area foiled an attempted attack by Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists.
He added that the troops overwhelmed the attackers, neutralising two terrorists and forcing others to flee.
Goni said items recovered after the encounter included two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, 115 rounds of ammunition, three belts of empty ammunition links, two cases of locally fabricated explosive devices and a pair of desert boots, a camelback backpack, an Android phone, a wristwatch and ₦15,000
HE stressed that exploitation operations are still ongoing to track the fleeing terrorists and prevent them from regrouping.
However, in a separate operation on 9 November, 2026, Goni stressed that troops in Mubi responded to a distress call from farmers around Dutse-Uku in Mubi South Local Government Area after Mrs Happiness Dauda was abducted while working on her farm. Her motorcycle was also taken.
Acting in collaboration with local hunters, the troops mounted pressure on the suspected kidnappers, forcing them to abandon their victim and flee.
Goni noted: “Sustained pursuit led to the rescue of two additional locals suspected to have been abducted earlier, bringing the total number of rescued victims to three.
“During the operation, troops also recovered one motorcycle, one tricycle conveying 15 bags of beans and one Hi-Jet pickup conveying 13 bags of groundnuts belonging to other farmers who escaped the kidnappers.”
Goni said troops have sustained aggressive patrols and surveillance across the area to deny terrorists and criminals freedom of action, prevent further attacks and reassure residents.