Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, have arrested suspected terrorist collaborators and recovered drones and other logistics during coordinated operations across Adamawa and Borno states.
In a statement from Maiduguri, the Media Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, said that troops of Sector 4 under the 28 Task Force Brigade, working alongside local vigilantes and hunters, apprehended 28-year-old Ismail Muhammed on Thursday. The suspect was described as a logistics supplier to insurgents, and the arrest occurred 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, undergoing further investigation,” the statement noted.
Lt. Col. Uba added that in a separate operation in Madagali Local Government Area, troops ambushed the Visik River line, neutralising a terrorist commander identified as Abdullahi Mafa and recovering an AK-47 rifle and a loaded magazine. A 64-year-old suspect, Dauda Gubula, allegedly a collaborator and drone supplier, was also arrested at Madagali Motor Park, with items seized including two aerial drones, accessories, and 20 solar power banks. The military said the drones were intended for weaponisation and operational use by insurgents.
Meanwhile, in Sector 2, troops of Operation Hadin Kai, working with local vigilantes and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), repelled insurgent activity in Ngamdu, Borno State, neutralising a suspected informant attempting to breach defensive positions and recovering logistics items.
Military authorities confirmed that these operations are part of ongoing efforts to dismantle insurgent supply networks, disrupt logistics chains, and enhance security across the North-East.