A major success was recorded on Friday as Troops of the Nigerian Army intercepted two vehicles transporting logistics consignments to suspected ISWAP terrorists in Borno.
A statement by the Joint Task Force (North-East) Operation HADIN KAI which disclosed that the two drivers were apprehended, said the operation that was carried out alongside the Civilian Joint Task Force came courtesy of credible Human Intelligence.
The statement named Items recovered during the operation to include two civilian vehicles, 31 spare tyres, 23 spare rims, two bicycles, 12 ignition key starters, three alternators, two bags of flour, one mattress, five bags of charcoal, 34 tubers of yam, two blankets, two nylons of garri, assorted adult and children clothes, one power bank, six mobile phones, and some cash of different denominations.
According to the release, the drivers conveying the items, along with the recovered materials, are currently in military custody for further interrogation to determine the extent of their involvement and to support ongoing counter-terrorism investigations, according to the army.
The statement reads:
“Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), working in close coordination with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have successfully intercepted two pick-up vans conveying logistics supplies suspected to be intended for Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), .
“The operation was conducted following credible human intelligence (HUMINT), which alerted own headquarters on the movement of the items from Dapchi in Yobe State towards Magumeri general area of Borno State. Acting promptly on the intelligence, troops deployed tactically and intercepted the vehicles along the identified route.”
