Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended two individuals suspected of being informants for Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during an intelligence-driven operation in Yobe State.
Arrest Details
The suspects were captured on June 4, 2026, by personnel of the 120 Task Force Battalion stationed in Gonori, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF). The individuals have been identified as Gambo Bukar, aged 28, from Kimeri Village in Gujba Local Government Area, and Ahmad Ahmed, aged 21, from Yari Village, also located in Gujba LGA of Yobe State.
According to a military source, the operation was initiated based on actionable intelligence that indicated the suspects were providing information to Boko Haram and ISWAP elements operating in the region.
Ongoing Efforts
“The troops, acting on credible intelligence, successfully trailed and arrested the two suspects. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend a third suspect who remains at large,” the source stated. Following their arrest, the suspects were handed over to military authorities for further investigation and potential prosecution.
Security sources emphasized that intelligence-led operations remain a critical component of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts aimed at dismantling terrorist support networks and denying insurgents access to information and logistics.
Security Situation
Meanwhile, the military reported that the general security situation across the North-East theatre remains calm but unpredictable, necessitating sustained vigilance by troops and other security stakeholders.
