Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ have recorded major successes in ongoing counterterrorism operations across the North East, foiling a terrorist infiltration attempt and arresting several suspected logistics suppliers and collaborators linked to insurgent groups.
Key Highlights:
- Troops foiled a terrorist attack in Borno.
- Two terrorists were killed in the operation.
- Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP collaborators were arrested.
- Security forces recovered supplies for insurgents.
- Military vows to sustain anti-terror operations.
According to military authorities, troops successfully repelled an attempted terrorist advance toward the North East Theatre Training School in Buni Yadi, Borno State, on June 9.
The terrorists were detected at about 9:00 a.m., prompting a swift military response involving coordinated fire missions that neutralized the threat and prevented the insurgents from gaining access to the facility.
Following the operation, troops conducted a search of the area and recovered two terrorist corpses and a motorcycle, underscoring the effectiveness of the intervention.
In separate intelligence-led operations aimed at dismantling terrorist support networks, troops of the 25 Brigade Garrison, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), arrested two suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics suppliers identified as Mallam Bako Ibrahim and Abu Aji, along the Sierra 4 axis in Damboa.
In a statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Haruna Sani, acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion in collaboration with the CJTF, also apprehended another suspect, Musa Idi, along the Mandaragirau–Sabon Gari Road.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects were involved in supplying materials and other forms of logistical support to terrorists operating within Damboa Local Government Area.
Items recovered from the suspects included 19 wristwatches, a large mat, a transistor radio, two cartons of agro-allied chemicals, and other materials allegedly intended for terrorist use.
The suspects and recovered items remain in military custody, pending further investigation.
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In a related development, combined troops of Sector 2 and the CJTF arrested a 23-year-old suspect, Adams Shittima, in Damboa Town at about 5:58 a.m. on June 9.
Military sources said the suspect was intercepted while attempting to procure farm implements and mosquito nets for terrorist elements.
During preliminary interrogation, Shittima reportedly confessed to providing logistics support and intelligence to insurgents operating in the area, shedding further light on networks allegedly sustaining terrorist activities in Damboa.
The military said sustained offensives against terrorist enclaves continue to weaken insurgent groups and force members to abandon criminal activities.
The High Command commended troops for their professionalism, vigilance, and resilience in the ongoing campaign against terrorism and insurgency.
Military authorities noted that the latest operational gains reflect ‘Operation Hadin Kai’s’ determination to dismantle terrorist support structures, restrict insurgent movements, protect civilians, and foster conditions for lasting peace and socio-economic recovery across the North East.
