Troops of the 109 Special Forces Battalion, Magumeri, under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded major successes in ongoing counter-terrorism operations along the Gajiram–Bolori–Mile 40–Gajiganna axis and parts of Magumeri Local Government Area, Borno State.
According to the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the troops—mounted on motorcycles—engaged Boko Haram terrorists near Zundur village, neutralizing four insurgents during a fierce gun battle, while others fled into nearby bushes.
During the operation, the soldiers rescued two kidnapped victims identified as Mr. Modu Kinnami (55) and Mr. Bukar (57), both residents of Guzamala. The troops also recovered a sack containing ₦750,000, believed to have been part of a ransom payment.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the terrorists had demanded ₦2 million and two new Tecno button phones for the release of one of the captives’ brothers.
Items recovered from the scene include:
- One blue pickup vehicle (Reg No: GUB 327 XA)
- Two new Tecno button phones
- One jerrycan containing 30 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)
- A total sum of ₦4,355,000
In a related development, the same battalion conducted another fighting patrol on 10 October 2025, following credible intelligence on the movement of Boko Haram terrorists around Goni Dunari in Magumeri LGA.
The terrorists, who were moving in two vehicles with 24 fighters on foot, were reportedly setting houses ablaze and terrorizing residents when the troops moved in swiftly to intercept them.
After a four-hour tactical pursuit covering approximately 92 kilometres, troops made contact with the fleeing insurgents near Damjiyakiri village. A fierce firefight ensued, leading to the neutralization of five terrorists, while the remaining nineteen escaped with gunshot wounds, as indicated by blood trails observed at the scene.
Recovered items from the encounter include:
- One AK-47 rifle (Reg. No. 06798)
- Five magazines (three empty, two loaded)
- Thirty-one rounds of 7.62mm ammunition
- One Itel mobile phone
- One dagger
Lieutenant Colonel Uba confirmed that no casualties or equipment losses were recorded by the troops during both engagements.
He added that further operations are ongoing across all fronts to maintain offensive pressure on terrorist elements and deny them freedom of movement within the North East theatre.