US EditionNigeria: Troops Arrest 18 Terrorist Logistics Suppliers in Borno
Suspects confessed to routinely supplying Boko Haram due to unemployment, highlighting economic hardship as a key factor in sustaining insurgency logistics networks, military said.
- On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Operation Hadin Kai troops arrested 18 suspected logistics suppliers allegedly en route to Gudumbali, a known Boko Haram enclave in Yobe State.
- Troops of the 241 Battalion, operating from a Forward Operating Base in Jajimaji, conducted a night patrol in Yusufari Local Government Area when they intercepted two vehicles loaded with Premium Motor Spirit.
- Soldiers discovered seven sacks of Premium Motor Spirit, each containing about 77 litres, plus N1.6 million in cash. Filling station manager Hasan Liman and security guard Jibril Audu were apprehended at the scene.
- Preliminary investigations revealed all 18 suspects confessed to engaging in the supply of goods to the terrorist group. Troops reported, "They admitted that they routinely purchase and convey items to the terrorists."
- Troops cited lack of employment in Maiduguri as the suspects' justification, highlighting socio-economic challenges. Chief of Defence Staff remarks link economic hardship to insurgency logistics networks in the region.
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Nigeria: Troops Arrest 18 Terrorist Logistics Suppliers in Borno
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The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of 18 individuals allegedly involved in supplying logistics to Boko Haram insurgents in Nigeria’s North-East, exposing what it described as a growing network of civilian collaborators sustaining terrorist operations. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Army said the suspects were apprehended by troops of Operation HADIN KAI while moving through Gubio towards the Gudumbali axis, an area known for ins…
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The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of 18 individuals allegedly involved in supplying logistics to Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East, raising fresh concerns over civilian participation in insurgent support networks. In a statement posted on its official handle, the Army said troops of Operation HADIN KAI intercepted the suspects while they were moving […] The post Army Arrests 18 Over Alleged Boko Haram Logistics Supply, Urges Publi…
Troops Bust Terrorists Logistics Supply Syndicate, Arrest 18 Suspects in N'East
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested 18 individuals suspected of supplying logistics to Boko Haram terrorists, in what authorities describe as part of a wider network sustaining insurgent activities in Nigeria’s North-East region.
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