Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded fresh operational successes in Borno State with the discovery and neutralisation of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and the arrest of suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics suppliers.
The Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed that the achievements were recorded under Operations Desert Sanity IV and V. He said troops of 25 Brigade, during a Main Supply Route patrol along the Damboa–Komala axis on 17 December 2025, discovered an IED planted along the route. The device was promptly secured and safely detonated, preventing potential harm to troops and civilian commuters.
In a separate intelligence-led operation on 19 December 2025, OPHK troops manning a checkpoint along the Maiduguri–Bama Road intercepted a Lagos-registered vehicle with plate number AKD 244 YE. The vehicle was found conveying large quantities of food items and energy drinks suspected to be logistics supplies meant for Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists operating around Kirawa Ward in Gwoza Local Government Area.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the incident. Items recovered from the suspects included assorted food items and energy drinks, three mobile phones, an identity card, a ring, and sums of cash in both Naira and CFA francs. The suspects, along with the vehicle and recovered items, have been handed over to the appropriate military intelligence unit for further investigation.
The Military High Command commended the troops for their professionalism and vigilance, urging them to sustain the current operational tempo. It reaffirmed the Nigerian military’s resolve to deny terrorists freedom of action, disrupt their logistics networks, and ensure the safety and security of residents across the North East.
