Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have arrested a suspected terrorist logistics supplier in Katsina State and recovered four brand-new motorcycles and 450 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
The arrest followed intelligence regarding suspicious movements along the Gurbi–Zurmi route linking Katsina and Zamfara states.
According to military sources, troops mounted a targeted stop-and-search operation and intercepted a commercial utility truck suspected of attempting to evade security checks.
A search of the vehicle reportedly uncovered four new motorcycles concealed in sealed packages, apparently to prevent them from being detected.
The troops also discovered 15 jerrycans containing 30 litres of PMS each. The fuel was allegedly concealed among containers of vegetable and palm oil.
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The driver, identified as Mallam Abbas Umoru, was arrested and taken into military custody for questioning.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the motorcycles and fuel were allegedly being transported towards terrorist hideouts around the Katsina-Zamfara border.
The military said the operation disrupted a suspected logistics supply network by denying terrorist groups access to motorcycles and fuel believed to support their activities.
The suspect and recovered items remain in military custody as investigations continue to identify other individuals allegedly connected to the logistics network and terrorist groups operating in the area.
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