Troops Bust Terrorist Supply Route, Arrest 2 Logistics Suppliers in Yobe

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested two suspected terrorist logistics suppliers and intercepted a large consignment of motorcycle spare parts allegedly destined for Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in Yobe State.

According to a statement signed by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Captain Mohammed Goni, the suspects were arrested on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, after troops acted on credible intelligence about the movement of the suspected logistics supplies.

In the statement, troops of 159 Battalion under Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, working with other security personnel, intercepted the consignment at Gumsa Bridge in Geidam Local Government Area.

Recovered items included motorcycle tyres, crankshafts, oil seals, indicators, acceleration and clutch cables, bearings, brake components, gaskets, piston kits, chains and sprockets, speedometers, clutch plates, rocker arms, CDI units, coils, rectifiers and other motorcycle components. The troops also recovered 145 pairs of footwear and two Tecno Android phones.

Recovered items included motorcycle tyres, crankshafts, oil seals, indicators, acceleration and clutch cables, bearings, brake components, gaskets, piston kits, chains and sprockets, speedometers, clutch plates, rocker arms, CDI units, coils, rectifiers and other motorcycle components.

The troops also recovered 145 pairs of footwear and two Tecno Android phones.The suspects and recovered items have been handed over to the 27 Military Intelligence Regiment for further investigation.

The Joint Task Force said the interception was aimed at disrupting terrorist logistics networks and denying insurgents supplies needed to sustain their operations, while urging members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies.