PICTORIAL: Army Kills Suspected Terrorists, Arrest Two Boko Haram Logistics Suppliers In Borno

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, Sector 2, have destroyed terrorist life-support structures and arrested two suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers during clearance operations around Sabon Gari Fishingo in Borno State.

According to a statement shared on X on Sunday by a security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagagola Makama, the troops, in collaboration with quasi-security forces, conducted the operation on Friday night.

It was gathered that the fleeing terrorists abandoned two motorcycles and five bicycles at the scene. No casualty was recorded among the troops.

Following the encounter, the troops set ablaze structures believed to be used as life-support bases by the terrorists.

According to the military, the operation later extended to Sabon Gari Fishingo, where troops conducted a cordon-and-search exercise.

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During the operation, two suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers, identified as Dahiru Haruna and Salele Lawali, were arrested.

Items recovered from the suspects include a large quantity of drugs, medical consumables and one tricycle, popularly known as “Jega.”

Military sources said the suspects were in custody for further investigation, while the recovered items were being documented.

The operation is part of sustained offensive actions under Operation Desert Sanity aimed at dismantling terrorist enclaves and disrupting their logistics networks in the North-East.

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