Operation HADIN KAI Troops Uncover IED, Arrest Terrorist Logistics Suppliers in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded significant operational successes with the discovery and neutralisation of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and the arrest of two suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in Borno State.

This development was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday, December 20, 2025, by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI.

According to the statement, the achievements were recorded under Operations Desert Sanity IV and V, aimed at degrading the operational capacity of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists in the North East.

“In one operation, troops of 25 Brigade, while conducting a Main Supply Route (MSR) patrol along the Damboa–Komala axis, discovered an IED on 17 December 2025,” the statement said.

The device was promptly secured and successfully detonated by the troops, ensuring the safety of both military personnel and commuters along the route.

In a separate intelligence-led operation on 19 December 2025, troops deployed at a checkpoint along the Maiduguri–Bama Road intercepted a Lagos-registered vehicle with plate number AKD 244 YE. The vehicle was found to be conveying large quantities of food items and energy drinks, suspected to be logistics supplies intended for Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists operating around Kirawa Ward in Gwoza Local Government Area.

“Two suspects were arrested in connection with the incident. Items recovered include assorted food supplies, energy drinks, three mobile phones, an identity card, a ring, and several sums of cash in Naira and CFA francs.

“The suspects, along with the vehicle and recovered items, have been handed over to the appropriate military intelligence unit for further investigation and necessary action.

“The Military High Command commended the troops for their professionalism and dedication, urging them to sustain the operational momentum.

“The Nigerian military remains resolute in its commitment to denying terrorists freedom of action, disrupting their logistics networks, and ensuring the safety and security of citizens in the North East,” the statement concluded.