By Deborah Nnamdi
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, have arrested suspected terrorist collaborators and recovered drones and other logistics during coordinated operations across Adamawa and Borno states.
In a statement issued in Maiduguri, the Media Information Officer of the Theatre Command, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, said troops of Sector 4 under the 28 Task Force Brigade, working alongside local vigilantes and hunters, on Thursday apprehended a 28-year-old suspect, Ismail Muhammed, in the Visik General area of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The military described the suspect as a logistics supplier to insurgents. Items recovered from him included one AK-47 magazine, rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, military accoutrements and assorted foodstuffs. He is currently in custody and undergoing further investigation.
In a separate operation in Madagali Local Government Area, troops ambushed the Visik River line, where a terrorist commander identified as Abdullahi Mafa was neutralised. An AK-47 rifle and a loaded magazine were recovered during the operation.
Uba further disclosed that troops acting on intelligence arrested a 64-year-old suspect, Dauda Gubula, at Madagali Motor Park. He was alleged to be a terrorist collaborator and drone supplier. Items recovered from him included two aerial drones, accessories and 20 solar power banks.
According to the military, the drones were being supplied to insurgents for weaponisation and operational purposes.
Meanwhile, in Borno State, troops of Sector 2 under Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with local vigilantes and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), repelled insurgent activity in Ngamdu. During the operation, a suspected informant attempting to breach defensive positions was neutralised, and logistics items were recovered.
Military authorities said the operations are part of ongoing efforts to dismantle insurgent supply networks, disrupt logistics chains and strengthen security across the North-East region.
