Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested two suspected terrorist logistics suppliers and recovered a large consignment of motorcycle spare parts allegedly destined for Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters operating in the Yunusari-Mobbar axis of Yobe State.
In a statement Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri Captain Mohammed Goni said the suspects were arrested on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following credible intelligence on the movement of logistics supplies suspected to be intended for terrorist elements in the area.
He sais acting on the intelligence, troops of 159 Battalion under Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, working with other security personnel, launched a fighting patrol and intercepted the suspected consignment at Gumsa Bridge in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Items recovered from the suspects included large quantities of motorcycle tyres, crankshafts, oil seals, traffic indicators, acceleration and clutch cables, bearings, brake components, gaskets, piston kits, chains and sprockets, speedometers, clutch plates, rocker arms, CDI units, coils, rectifiers and fuel-related components, among other motorcycle spare parts.
The troops also recovered 145 pairs of footwear and two Tecno Android mobile phones.
The military said the recovered items were believed to be part of logistics intended to support terrorist operations in the North-East.
The suspects and exhibits have been handed over to the 27 Military Intelligence Regiment for further investigation and necessary action.
The Joint Task Force said the successful interception represented another significant effort to disrupt terrorist logistics networks and deny insurgents access to critical supplies required to sustain their operations.
It reiterated its commitment to dismantling terrorist support networks across the North-East Theatre and urged members of the public to continue providing credible and timely information to security agencies to support ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
