Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested four suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP collaborators and intercepted 20 family members of JAS terrorists in separate intelligence-led operations in Yobe and Borno States.

1. Geidam, Yobe State – Drug & logistics suppliers arrested

On August 3, 2026, troops of 159 Battalion, Sector 2, carried out a cordon-and-search operation in Geidam Town.

Two suspects were arrested for allegedly supplying hard drugs and other logistics to Boko Haram fighters.

Items recovered: Indian hemp, Pregabalin capsules, Piscof syrup, Tecno/Itel/Maxfone phones, power banks, knives, torchlights, ATM cards, National ID, PVC, and ₦14,530 cash.

2. Monguno, Borno State – ISWAP food suppliers nabbed

Also on August 3, Sector 3 Garrison troops and 242 Reconnaissance Battalion arrested two suspected ISWAP logistics suppliers in Monguno.

During interrogation, the suspects confessed to conveying food and supplies to ISWAP fighters in Kwatan Dowoshi Village, Kukawa LGA.

Items recovered: 11 cartons + 192 sachets of biscuits, 1 carton of Peak milk, 10 mudu of sugar, 9 bars of soap, 6 headlamps, 16 rolls of sachet garri, lighters, Tecno phones, assault knife, charm belt, prayer beads, herbal medicine, and ₦6,600 cash.

3. Konduga, Borno State – JAS family members intercepted

Troops of 222 Battalion on patrol along Gezuwa axis intercepted 20 suspected family members of Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS).

The group comprised 9 women, 2 men, 8 female minors and 1 male minor who said they fled their enclave following military pressure.

All suspects and exhibits have been handed over to the 21 Military Intelligence Regiment for profiling and further investigation.

Operation HADIN KAI said the arrests show the success of its “intelligence-driven approach to dismantling terrorist support networks and denying insurgents access to critical supplies”. The military urged members of the public to continue providing timely information to security agencies.

Source: Nigeria Army.