Troops Intercept ₦37m, Disrupt Terror Logistics Network in North-East Operations

Troops of the Operation HADIN KAI have intensified operations aimed at crippling terrorist supply and financing networks across the North-East, recording fresh tactical gains following recent defensive successes in Pulka and Madara-Girau.

According to a statement issued Monday by Sani Uba, Lieutenant Colonel and Media Information Officer at Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), troops have shifted from defensive engagements to what he described as “logistics strangulation operations” designed to dismantle terrorist sustainment systems and deny them operational freedom.

He said at about 5:30 a.m. on February 16, troops of Sector 1 working alongside vigilante personnel carried out a coordinated ambush at a known crossing route used by ISWAP fighters moving from the Cameroon axis into Nigeria.

The insurgents, reportedly unaware of the troops’ tactical positioning, ran into heavy enfilade fire and retreated in disarray. Troops later exploited the contact area and recovered what was described as a large cache of logistics supplies believed to be intended for terrorist resupply operations.

Military authorities said the interception would significantly degrade the group’s sustainment capability and operational reach in the area, adding that troops remain in firm control while consolidating gains for further exploitation.

In a related operation, soldiers stationed at Chabbal Checkpoint intercepted a suspicious vehicle conveying five occupants and discovered about ₦37 million concealed in bags, along with multiple mobile phones suspected to be linked to terrorist activities.

The military described the seizure as a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to dismantle financial channels believed to support insurgent logistics and operations.

The statement noted that the coordinated actions reflect a deliberate strategy to target both physical supply routes and financial enablers sustaining terrorist groups. The High Command commended the vigilance and professionalism of troops and collaborating security agencies, stating that morale and combat efficiency remain high.

Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its resolve to sustain pressure on terrorist networks and restore lasting peace across the North-East region.