Troops intercept medical supplies, arrest terrorists in Borno

Troops of the 112 Task Force Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside Hybrid Forces, have arrested five suspected terrorist logistics suppliers during a security operation in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.

The military disclosed this in a statement posted on X, saying the operation, conducted at about 1:30 p.m. on July 20, 2026, targeted a suspected logistics network believed to be supporting terrorist activities in the North-East.

It disclosed that the suspects were intercepted while transporting 491 cartons of Albe Stark 2.5 per cent veterinary dewormer and 100 cartons of multivitamin injections for animals without the required waybills or supporting documentation.

According to  the military, a subsequent search of the vehicles uncovered additional concealed medical supplies, including 32 cartons of Diclofenac Sodium Injection, 58 cartons of Benzylpenicillin Sodium BP, six cartons of Dexamethasone Injection, and 51 cartons of Metronidazole Intravenous Infusion.

The Armed Forces reiterated that troops also recovered 30 units of 80-inch LG plasma televisions, 152 empty Bagco sacks, and seven mobile phones.

It said preliminary investigations indicate that the consignment was destined for a vendor in N’Djamena, Chad, while part of the concealed medical supplies was to be transferred to another truck near the Nigeria-Chad border in what investigators believe was an attempt to evade security checks.

The military further said that the suspects have been handed over to the 24 Task Force Brigade for further investigation, describing the interception as another significant success in Operation HADIN KAI’s ongoing campaign to dismantle terrorist logistics and support networks across the North-East.

“Disrupting suspicious supply chains and intercepting materials before they reach their intended destinations remains critical to denying terrorist groups the resources needed to sustain their operations and limiting their freedom of movement.

“We reaffirm our commitment to identifying and dismantling all networks that directly or indirectly support terrorist activities.

“We urge pharmaceutical distributors, transporters, healthcare providers, humanitarian organisations and other stakeholders transporting bulk medical, pharmaceutical or agrochemical products within the North-East to ensure their consignments are properly documented and, where necessary, coordinated with relevant military authorities,” the military said.

Troops intercept medical supplies, arrest terrorists in Borno