MILITARY ARRESTS SECURITY OPERATIVES COLLABORATING WITH TERRORISTS

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The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrest of four security operatives accused of supporting terrorist activities in the North-East.

Among the suspects are two members of the hybrid forces who had been collaborating with troops in the fight against insurgency.

Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, disclosed that the arrests took place during operations conducted between April 26 and 29 in Bama, Kukawa, and Madagali Local Government Areas.

He said the individuals were among four terrorist logistics suppliers apprehended by the military.

Kangye voiced disappointment over the betrayal and urged commanders to caution their personnel against actions that could undermine military operations.

“In a well-coordinated operation conducted from 26–29 April 2025 in Bama, Kukawa, and Madagali LGAs of Borno and Adamawa States, troops intercepted four terrorists’ logistics suppliers. Sadly, two of them were confirmed to be members of the hybrid forces.”

Commanders are therefore to sensitise hybrid forces personnel to desist from colluding with or encouraging terrorist acts capable of sabotaging our operations,” Kangye said.

In another operation, Kangye said troops, in conjunction with hybrid forces, carried out offensive operations including fighting patrols, raids, and clearance missions in Gwoza, Dikwa, Bama, Chibok, Gujba, Geidam, and Yunusari Local Government Areas.

He added that several terrorists were killed during the operations, six kidnapped victims were rescued, and caches of arms, ammunition, motorcycles, and bicycles were recovered.

In the South-South, Kangye said troops also achieved significant success in curbing oil theft and illegal refining in the Niger Delta.

He said they recovered over 86,000 litres of stolen crude oil, 72,000 litres of illegally refined diesel, and over 2,600 litres of petrol.

In addition, troops destroyed dozens of illegal refining sites and seized boats, storage tanks, tricycles, mobile phones, and seven vehicles.