Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested three suspected suppliers of logistics to terrorists during an operation at Damboa Market in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
The suspects were arrested on November 2, 2026, following intelligence reports about their alleged involvement in supplying logistics to terrorist groups operating in the area.
Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the development in a post on his X handle.
The operation was carried out by troops of the 25 Military Intelligence Regiment, 25 Brigade, under Sector 2, with support from the Provost Company.
The arrested suspects were identified as Tela Alhamdu, 67; Alhaji Kolo Kauji, 50; and Bulama Alabe, 50. They were reportedly residents of Kauji Village in Damboa Local Government Area.
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Items recovered during the operation included three Volkswagen Golf vehicles, 38 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, four mobile phones and N99,300 in cash.
The suspects and recovered items have been taken into military custody for further investigation.
The operation forms part of ongoing efforts by security forces to dismantle suspected terrorist supply networks and disrupt their activities across the North-East.
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