Troops Detain Two Individuals Accused of Supplying ISWAP Logistics in Borno

The Nigerian army announced that troops participating in Operation Hadin Kai have detained two people suspected of providing logistics to Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, during separate operations in Borno State.

A special operational report from the Headquarters Joint Task Force, North‑East, notes that the arrests were the result of intelligence‑driven efforts to dismantle terrorist support networks in the state.

The first suspect, Musa Idi, was taken into custody at about 2:00 p.m. on June 8 by soldiers from the 162 Amphibious Battalion at a checkpoint on the Mandaragirau‑Sabon Gari road.

Items recovered from him included five containers of Atraforce chemical, five containers of Kelisate herbicide, 100 sachets of tramadol capsules, and two small nylon bags containing suspected smoked substances.

Military sources say that Musa Idi is currently undergoing preliminary investigations at the Abogo Largema Military Cantonment to determine the extent of his involvement with terrorist groups in the region.

In a related operation, troops from the 19 Battalion and 25 Brigade Garrison, working with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), apprehended a second suspect, Abu Aji, during a patrol at the Damboa market later that same day.

The report states that Abu Aji was arrested because of alleged links to the logistics supply for Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in the Damboa Local Government Area.

During initial questioning, the suspect reportedly admitted to providing logistics to terrorist groups.

Items seized from him included 19 wristwatches, a large mat, a transistor radio, and two cartons of agro‑allied chemicals.

The military said that Abu Aji, along with the recovered items, has been transferred to the Headquarters of the 25 Brigade for further investigation and appropriate action.