Wednesday, July 15, 2026 - Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) logistics supplier during a successful ambush operation in Borno State, intercepting food supplies believed to be destined for terrorists operating in the Jakana–Mulam axis.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was
conducted at about 10:00 p.m. on July 13, 2026 by troops of the 273 Task Force
Tank Battalion in conjunction with members of the Forest Guard as part of
ongoing strangulation operations aimed at disrupting terrorist supply chains.
The sources said the troops, who had laid an ambush along a
suspected logistics route, intercepted the suspect identified as Kazalal Modu
while transporting assorted food items and other materials believed to be
intended for Boko Haram/ISWAP fighters.
Items recovered from the suspect included five cartons of
spaghetti, 191 packs of digestive biscuits, two black nylon bags containing
sugar, torchlights, a bicycle used for transportation, and the sum of ₦10,000
in cash.
According to the sources, the suspect was taken into custody
and is currently undergoing preliminary investigation to determine the intended
recipients of the supplies and identify other members of the terrorist
logistics network operating within the area.
Military authorities said the operation forms part of
sustained efforts by Operation HADIN KAI to degrade the operational capability
of Boko Haram and ISWAP by targeting not only their fighters but also the
network of collaborators responsible for supplying food, fuel, medicines and
other essential items.
The strangulation operations have increasingly become a
critical component of the counter-insurgency campaign in the North East,
denying terrorist groups access to logistics that sustain their operations and
limiting their ability to regroup after battlefield losses.
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