Troops of the Nigerian Army, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested five female suspects allegedly involved in supplying logistics to terrorist groups in Ngurusoye village, Borno State.
The suspects were intercepted at about 6:48 p.m. on Aug. 17 by troops of the 151 Task Force Battalion following intelligence on their suspected activities in the area.
They were identified as Falmata Jibrin, 53; Hajja Zaragon, 50; Falmata Ali, 50; Inagana Modu, 30; and Falmata Abubakar, 13.
During the operation, troops reportedly recovered assorted provisions believed to have been intended for onward delivery to terrorist elements. The recovered items included 65 packs of sweet candies, 117 packs of biscuits and 167 sachets of Dangote salt, among other supplies.
The suspects and recovered items have been handed over to the 21 Special Anti-Banditry Mobile Police Regiment (21 SAB MOPOL) for further investigation and necessary action.
The arrests are part of sustained intelligence-led operations under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V aimed at disrupting terrorist logistics networks and denying insurgents access to food, supplies and other materials used to sustain their operations.
Security sources said the overall situation across the theatre remained calm but unpredictable, while troops continued to maintain satisfactory morale and a high level of operational readiness. - By Zagazola Makama
