Tuesday, June 2, 2026 - Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have intercepted a suspected Boko Haram member who fled from a terrorist enclave following recent military airstrikes in Borno State.
According to reports, the suspect, identified as Ahmad
Sheriff, 27, was intercepted at about 10:12 a.m. on May 31 during a patrol
along the Kukawa-Cross Kauwa general area in Kukawa Local Government Area of
the state.
The suspect was reportedly travelling with two children when
he was apprehended by troops conducting routine security operations in the
area.
Preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspect fled
from Kangarawa, a known terrorist stronghold, following sustained airstrikes
around the enclave.
The suspect reportedly told investigators that he escaped
from the area alongside 17 other individuals.
However, while moving through the bush, the group allegedly
encountered terrorists, resulting in confusion and dispersal.
Military authorities said items recovered from the suspect
included a smartphone, 43 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, a solar panel, a power
bank, a pair of sunglasses, a mosquito net, clothing materials and N48,000
cash.
Further investigation indicated that the suspect had spent
about seven years with the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist group.
The sources said the suspect hails from Doron Baga in Kukawa
Local Government Area of Borno State and is currently in military custody for
further profiling and investigation.
According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the
interception comes amid ongoing military offensives targeting terrorist
enclaves across the Lake Chad region, where troops have intensified ground and
air operations aimed at degrading the operational capabilities of insurgent
groups.
Military authorities noted that the general security
situation across the North-East theatre remained relatively calm but
unpredictable, adding that troops remained vigilant and committed to sustaining
ongoing counterterrorism operations.
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