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Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have uncovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted along the Damboa–Komala Road and arrested two suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in Borno State.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday, December 20, 2025, by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI.
According to the statement, troops operating under Operations Desert Sanity IV and V recorded significant successes, including the discovery and neutralisation of an IED and the arrest of suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics suppliers.
“In one operation, troops of 25 Brigade, while conducting a Main Supply Route (MSR) patrol along the Damboa–Komala axis, discovered an IED on December 17, 2025. The device was promptly secured and successfully detonated, ensuring the safety of troops and commuters along the route,” the statement said.
“In a separate operation based on credible intelligence, troops of Operation HADIN KAI deployed at a checkpoint along the Maiduguri–Bama Road intercepted a Lagos-registered vehicle with plate number AKD 244 YE on December 19, 2025.”
The statement added that the vehicle was conveying large quantities of food items and energy drinks suspected to be logistics supplies intended for Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists operating around Kirawa Ward in Gwoza Local Government Area.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the incident. Items recovered include assorted food items and energy drinks, three mobile phones, an identity card, a ring, and various sums of cash in both Naira and CFA francs.
The suspects, the vehicle, and the recovered items have been handed over to the appropriate military intelligence unit for further investigation and necessary action.
The Military High Command commended the troops for their efforts and urged them to sustain the current operational tempo.
“The Nigerian military remains resolute in its commitment to denying terrorists freedom of action, disrupting their logistics networks, and ensuring the safety and security of citizens in the North East,” the statement added.
