Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have arrested eight suspected members of a suicide bombing network and intercepted a large cache of suspected terrorist logistics during separate operations in Adamawa State.
The arrests followed intensified cordon-and-search operations targeting individuals linked to the recent Gamboru Market Mosque suicide bombing.
The Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, disclosed this on Monday.
According to the military, OPHK troops carried out a coordinated operation in the Yan Lemo area of Mubi South Local Government Area in the early hours of January 5, 2026, after sustained surveillance of identified locations. Eight suspects were apprehended during the operation, including two principal suspects believed to be key facilitators in the suicide bombing network.
A search of the suspects’ residence led to the recovery of cash, mobile phones, identification documents, ATM cards, jewellery and other personal effects. Military sources said the recovered items are undergoing forensic analysis to support ongoing investigations.
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The military further disclosed that during identification procedures, a suspect already in custody identified the two principal suspects as those who supplied materials used in preparing the improvised explosive device. Other occupants of the residence were also found to have links to the network.
All the suspects are currently in military custody and are undergoing interrogation to enable further intelligence gathering before they are handed over for continued investigation.
In a related development, OPHK troops intercepted suspected terrorists’ logistics in Mayo Nguli, Maiha Local Government Area, on January 4, 2026. The troops seized 45 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit, estimated at about 1,125 litres, believed to have been smuggled for terrorist use.
The military said the suppliers fled on sighting the troops, abandoning the fuel. No casualties were recorded during the operation, and the seized items are now in military custody pending further action.
Operation HADIN KAI said the operations underscore its determination to dismantle terrorist networks, disrupt logistics and supply chains, and prevent future attacks. The military also urged residents to remain vigilant and continue to cooperate with security agencies to sustain peace and security across the North East.
