Drone accessories recovered. Photo credit: Army
Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI have intensified operations against Boko Haram in Adamawa and Borno states, arresting collaborators, neutralising insurgents, and seizing weapons and drones used to attack security forces.
In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the military said that “troops of Sector 4 under 28 Task Force Brigade apprehended 28-year-old Ismail Muhammed, a terrorist logistics supplier, in the Visik General area of Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State.”
Items recovered from the suspect included “one AK-47 magazine, rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, military accoutrements and assorted foodstuffs.”
The suspect is currently in custody and undergoing further investigation.
In a separate operation in Madagali Local Government Area, troops “neutralised a terrorist commander, Abdullahi Mafa, during an ambush operation around the Visik River line,” recovering “an AK-47 rifle as well as a loaded magazine” from the insurgent.
Acting on further intelligence, the statement said troops also arrested 64-year-old Dauda Usman Gubula, described as a “terrorist collaborator and drone supplier responsible for supplying drones to the terrorists, which are subsequently locally armed and used against troops.”
Items recovered included “two aerial drones, drone accessories and 20 solar power banks,” highlighting the insurgents’ increasing use of technology in attacks.
Elsewhere in Borno State, OPHK troops, working closely with local vigilantes and the Civilian Joint Task Force, “repelled insurgent activity in Ngamdu and neutralised a terrorist informant attempting to breach defensive positions.”
Logistic items were recovered during these operations.
The statement emphasised that all actions form part of “sustained efforts to disrupt Boko Haram supply lines, restore security, and protect communities across the North-East region.”
The Military High Command commended the troops for “their sacrifices and dedication in the fight against terrorism in the North East region,” urging them “to sustain the operational tempo.”
