Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a soldier declared wanted by the Nigerian Army over his alleged involvement in supplying military uniforms to terrorist groups operating in the North-East.
Security expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a
statement posted on X.
Makama said that the suspect, identified as 23NA/84/1939
Private Mohammed Yusuf of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Training Facility, NAOTF,
Lagos, was apprehended at about 6:30 pm on July 25, 2026 by troops of 7 Provost
Group led by the Acting Commander.
He added that preliminary investigations revealed that
before he was declared wanted, the soldier absconded from his unit and
travelled to Maiduguri on July 7, 2026, where he allegedly went into hiding.
Investigators further established that the soldier was
sheltered at Gomari Costain in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State by
25NA/89/12687 Private Baba Kamal Sale of the Corps of Intelligence, Dikwa.
The security expert further noted that acting on credible
intelligence, troops of the 7 Provost Group placed the suspect under 24-hour
surveillance before intercepting and arresting him at Jidari Bus Stop while he
was allegedly attempting to flee to Cameroon.
“The suspect is currently in the custody of the 7 Provost
Group, where he is undergoing further investigation into the alleged supply of
military accoutrements to terrorist elements and the possible involvement of
other collaborators.
“The arrest as a significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts
to dismantle insider networks aiding terrorist groups, adding that
investigations are continuing to establish the full extent of the suspect’s
activities and identify any accomplices,” Makama added.
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