Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded fresh operational successes in Borno State with the discovery and neutralisation of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and the arrest of suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist logistics suppliers.
The operations were conducted under Operations Desert Sanity IV and V, aimed at degrading terrorist networks and securing key routes across the North East.
In one operation, troops of 25 Brigade, while on a Main Supply Route (MSR) patrol along the Damboa–Komala axis, discovered an IED on December 17, 2025. The device was promptly secured and successfully detonated by the troops, thereby preventing potential harm to both military personnel and civilian commuters using the route.
In a separate intelligence-led operation, troops of OPHK deployed at a checkpoint along the Maiduguri–Bama Road intercepted a Lagos-registered vehicle with registration number AKD 244 YE on December 19, 2025.
The vehicle was found 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 from them include assorted food items and energy drinks, three mobile phones, an identity card, a ring, and sums of cash in both Nigerian 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 operational effectiveness, urging them to sustain the current momentum in ongoing counterterrorism efforts.
The Nigerian military reaffirmed its commitment to denying terrorists freedom of action, disrupting their logistics networks, and ensuring the safety and security of citizens across the North East.
