Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested five suspected terrorist logistics suppliers and intercepted a large consignment of medical and veterinary supplies during an operation in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.
The suspects were apprehended by troops of the 112 Task Force Battalion in conjunction with Hybrid Forces during a routine security operation conducted at about 1:30 p.m. on July 20, 2026.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Capt. Mohammed Goni, the suspects were intercepted while transporting 491 cartons of Albe Stark 2.5 per cent dewormer and 100 cartons of multivitamin animal injections without the required waybill or supporting documentation.
A subsequent search of the vehicles uncovered additional medical supplies concealed within the cargo, including 32 cartons of Diclofenac Sodium Injection, 58 cartons of Benzylpenicillin Sodium BP, six cartons of Dexamethasone Injection and 51 cartons of Metronidazole Intravenous Infusion.
Troops also recovered 30 units of 80-inch LG plasma televisions, 152 empty Bagco sacks and seven mobile phones from the suspects.
Military authorities said preliminary investigations revealed that the consignment was intended for a vendor in N’Djamena, Chad Republic, while part of the concealed medical supplies was to be transferred to another truck near the Nigeria–Chad border, allegedly to evade security scrutiny.
The suspects have since been handed over to the 24 Task Force Brigade for further investigation.
The military described the operation as a major breakthrough in ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist logistics networks and deny insurgent groups access to critical supplies.
“The interception represents another significant breakthrough in Operation HADIN KAI’s sustained efforts to dismantle terrorist logistics and support networks across the North-East. By disrupting suspicious supply chains and intercepting materials before they reach their intended destination, troops continue to deny terrorist elements the resources required to sustain their activities,” the statement said.
Operation HADIN KAI reiterated its commitment to identifying and dismantling networks that directly or indirectly support terrorist activities in the region.
The military also urged pharmaceutical distributors, transporters, healthcare providers, humanitarian organisations and other stakeholders to ensure that bulk medical, pharmaceutical and agrochemical consignments are properly documented and, where necessary, coordinated with relevant military authorities before movement within the North-East.
According to the statement, the measure is aimed at facilitating legitimate commercial and humanitarian operations while preventing the exploitation of supply chains by terrorist groups.
The military further called on residents to remain vigilant and continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies, stressing that public cooperation remains critical to ongoing counter-terrorism operations and efforts to restore lasting peace and stability across the region.
