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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two officers of the Nationwide Union of Highway Transport Staff (NURTW) in Borno State over alleged involvement in suspicious actions linked to terrorism.
The suspects, recognized as Isah Abdullahi and Abdullahi Mohammed, have been apprehended in Liya, Biu Native Authorities Space, whereas receiving a waybill from a truck driver, an motion that aligned with earlier intelligence experiences.
In the meantime, troops of Operation Udo Ka within the southeast additionally arrested a tax collector for the proscribed Indigenous Individuals of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Japanese Safety Community (ESN), in Anambra State. A sum of N1.5 million was recovered through the operation.
The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Markus Kangye, disclosed these developments at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday.
“The gadgets embrace 13 pairs of army uniforms and a few high-voltage batteries, amongst others.
“Troops additionally arrested one other terrorist’s logistics provider, Shaibu Bulama, at Damasak Motor Park in Yobe State, 11 collaborators, and rescued seven kidnap victims throughout different theaters within the Northeast.”
In keeping with Kangye, troops recovered some portions of arms and ammunition, and safely detonated some Improvised Explosive Units (IEDs).
He mentioned, “Because of sustained army operations within the North East theatre, 16 relations of terrorists, together with 4 grownup females and 12 kids, surrendered to troops in Bama LGA on 14 July 2025. Preliminary investigations point out that the group surrendered from Bakura Jega village.”
Within the South East, Kangye mentioned troops on July 10, 2025, arrested a POB/ESN terrorists’ collaborator who was commissioned by the terrorists to gather taxes from the locals on their behalf in Ihiala Native Authorities Space, Anambra State.
“The troops recovered the sum of N1,500,000.00 from the suspect,” he mentioned.
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