Nigerian troops have arrested a pregnant woman in Borno State for allegedly transporting essential items believed to be intended for Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, that the suspect, identified as 28-year-old Falmata Adamu, was arrested on July 13 during a routine checkpoint operation along the Mandaragirau–Biu road.
“According to the sources, the woman was intercepted after troops discovered items concealed in her civilian clothing during a search,” Makama reported.
“The recovered items included 17 torchlights and 19 Tiger batteries, which are suspected to have been destined for a terrorist enclave.”
The suspect has been taken into custody, while preliminary investigations are ongoing to establish the intended recipients of the items and determine whether she has any connection with terrorist logistics networks.
Makama said the arrest forms part of the ongoing efforts by troops under Operation Hadin Kai to disrupt supply routes used by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in the North-East.
The publication added that the security situation in the region remains relatively calm, although troops continue to maintain heightened vigilance due to the unpredictable nature of the insurgency.