Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a 26-year-old Musa Abdulhamid, while allegedly attempting to infiltrate the military facility in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
According to the report, the suspect allegedly took part in the May 8 attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School (NETTS) in Buni Yadi, Yobe State.
It was revealed that he has provided security agencies with fresh intelligence into the insurgent group’s operational tactics, planning methods and command structure in the North-East.
According to intelligence sources quoted by security analyst, Zagazola Makama, on Wednesday, the suspect was arrested on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
It was gathered that Abdulhamid, who said he is from Potiskum in Yobe State, allegedly confessed to being among the Boko Haram fighters that participated in the attack.
The suspect reportedly identified three alleged Boko Haram commanders—Mohammed, Mustapha and Ismail — as those who led the operation.
His account also shed light on how the insurgents allegedly planned and executed the assault.
The suspect further disclosed that the operation had been in preparation for a prolonged period, with the fighters taking cover in bushes around a rocky area near Buni Gari before eventually launching the attack on the military training institution.
The interrogation also provided insights into Boko Haram’s internal command procedures.
The suspect explained that field commanders rarely disclosed details of planned operations to ordinary fighters until shortly before an attack.
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He allegedly stated that operatives were only briefed when missions were imminent, after their mobile phones had first been collected by commanders, before they were directed to designated targets.
The suspect further claimed that insurgent commanders deliberately concealed casualty figures from lower-ranking fighters after operations.
However, he reportedly believed that the group suffered significant losses during the May 8 attack, estimating that more than 10 fighters were killed because many of those who participated never returned to their camps afterwards.
Abdulhamid also admitted to carrying a long firearm during the assault but said he could not identify the specific type of weapon he used.
He further disclosed that Boko Haram fighters frequently relocate between different hideouts to avoid detection and tracking by security forces conducting counter-insurgency operations across the North-East.
Military sources confirmed that the suspect remains in custody and will be handed over to the appropriate authorities for detailed investigation, profiling and intelligence exploitation.
The development comes as Nigerian troops continue sustained offensives against Boko Haram and allied terrorist groups across the North-East, targeting their camps, logistics networks and supply routes while intensifying intelligence-driven operations aimed at disrupting future attacks on military formations and civilian communities.