Troops of Sector 2 of the Nigerian Army, working in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force, have intercepted two pickup vans conveying assorted items suspected to be logistics supplies for the Islamic State West Africa Province in Borno State.
The interception followed credible human intelligence indicating the movement of the items from Dapchi through the Magumeri general area, prompting a coordinated operation by the troops to track and stop the vehicles.
During the operation, the troops intercepted the two pickup vans and took the drivers into custody for further interrogation as investigations commenced into the purpose and destination of the items.
Items recovered from the vehicles included 31 spare tyres, 23 spare rims, two bicycles, 12 key starters, three alternators, two bags of flour, one mattress, five bags of charcoal, 34 tubers of yam, two blankets, nylon bags containing garri, adult and children clothing, one power bank, six mobile phones, and a cash sum of ₦92,600.
The vehicles and all recovered items are currently in military custody, while investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of the suspects’ involvement and establish possible links to ISWAP logistics supply networks operating within the area.
The operation forms part of sustained efforts by troops to disrupt the movement of supplies to terrorist groups in the North-East, as security forces continue to apply pressure on criminal elements and dismantle logistics channels supporting insurgent activities across their area of responsibility.
