Troops arrest three suspected ISWAP logistics suppliers in Yobe

Troops person arrested 3 suspected logistics suppliers to violent groups during an cognition successful Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State.

This is contained successful a station connected X by a counter-insurgency and information adept successful the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama.

Makama pointed retired that the suspects, believed to beryllium linked to ISWAP and JAS elements, were apprehended astatine astir 3:00 p.m. connected April 15, 2026, by troops of 233 Battalion successful collaboration with members of a section hunters’ group.

He said that the suspects were intercepted portion conveying supplies successful a pickup vehicle.

According to him, items recovered from them see 14 cartons of drinks, 3 mobile phones, watermelons, and the sum of N69,450.

He further disclosed that the recovered items were suspected to beryllium logistics meant for violent elements operating wrong the area.

“The suspects and exhibits are presently successful custody for further probe and indispensable action,” Makama said.

The information adept noted that operations were ongoing to disrupt proviso chains and chopped disconnected enactment networks aiding violent activities successful the North-East.

Troops apprehension 3 suspected ISWAP logistics suppliers successful Yobe