Troops Arrest 6 Suspected Terrorist Logistics Suppliers, Recover Starlink, Fertiliser, Other Items
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested six suspected terrorist logistics suppliers and recovered a large cache of materials believed to be destined for insurgents during an intelligence-led operation in Borno State.
The operation, carried out by troops of Sector 1 at about 4:00 p.m. on July 19, 2026, targeted a suspected terrorist supply route as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle logistics networks sustaining insurgent activities in the North-East.
According to the military, the troops established an intelligence-driven stop-and-search operation along the suspected route, leading to the arrest of six suspects travelling in five vehicles while conveying a consignment of items allegedly intended for terrorist elements.
Items recovered during the operation include 202 cartons of herbicides, one jerrycan containing suspected acid, a Starlink wireless internet communication system, six bags of NPK fertiliser, 10 bags of rice, 50 hoes and 20 packs of knapsack sprayer pumps.
Military authorities said preliminary assessments indicate that the recovered materials possess potential dual-use applications capable of supporting terrorist logistics, communications, mobility and sustainment.
The military added that the recovered NPK fertiliser and suspected acid would undergo technical and forensic examination to determine whether they were intended for the production of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
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Operation HADIN KAI described the seizure as a significant disruption of suspected terrorist logistics networks, noting that it would further degrade the operational capabilities of insurgent groups operating in the region.
The six suspects and all recovered items have been handed over to the appropriate Military Intelligence Regiment for detailed investigation to identify the intended recipients, uncover the broader logistics network and facilitate the arrest of other collaborators and sponsors.
The military also disclosed that preliminary debriefings of rescued hostages and surrendered families of former terrorists indicate that sustained military operations targeting terrorist logistics and supply chains have severely weakened the operational capacity of insurgent groups.
According to the debriefings, shortages of food, medical supplies, communications equipment and other essential logistics have forced many terrorists to abandon their camps, families and hostages while fleeing sustained military offensives.
Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling terrorist logistics and support networks through sustained intelligence-driven operations, stressing that it would continue to target insurgents, their financiers, logistics suppliers, informants and collaborators to deny them the resources and operational capability required to sustain terrorism.
The military urged members of the public to continue supporting security agencies by providing timely and credible information on suspicious persons, movements and activities, describing public cooperation as critical to the success of ongoing counter-terrorism operations and the restoration of lasting peace in the North-East.
By PRNigeria
