Saturday, May 16, 2026 - Troops of Sector 2 Operation HADIN KAI have arrested three suspects in Damaturu, Yobe State, over alleged involvement in the supply of ammunition to terrorists operating in the North-East.
Security sources said the arrests were made at about 12:05
p.m. on May 11, 2026, following intelligence obtained through communication
intercepts linked to an earlier arrest of a repentant member of ISWAP.
The suspects were apprehended in Damaturu town, headquarters
of Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Preliminary investigation reportedly revealed that one of
the suspects had been assigned to collect ammunition from the second suspect
for onward delivery to a terrorist commander.
Military sources disclosed that the suspects are currently
in custody while efforts are ongoing to track down the alleged terrorist
commander and recover the ammunition intended for delivery.
The development is part of ongoing counterterrorism and
intelligence-led operations aimed at disrupting logistics and supply networks
supporting insurgent activities in the North-East.
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