Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected terrorist informants during an intelligence-led security operation at Askira Uba Market in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, dealing a significant blow to the intelligence-gathering capabilities of insurgent groups operating in the North-East. The operation was conducted by troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion under the Joint Task Force North-East, Operation HADIN KAI, at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, following credible intelligence and surveillance that had been carried out on the suspects' alleged activities within the area.
The suspects were identified as Gujiya Mamiyo Umar, 40, from Gargauli, and Adam Abba, 39, from Bulakurge village, both in Askira Uba Local Government Area. Intelligence sources revealed that the two men were believed to have been providing crucial information to terrorist elements operating in parts of the North-East, effectively serving as eyes and ears for insurgent groups within civilian communities. The troops apprehended the duo during routine fighting and market patrols aimed at disrupting terrorist support networks and identifying collaborators operating within civilian communities.
Following their arrest, the suspects were handed over to the Headquarters of the 28 Task Force Brigade for further investigation and other necessary actions. Military authorities described the arrest as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist support networks by identifying and apprehending suspected informants and collaborators believed to be aiding insurgent operations across the region. The operation forms part of ongoing intelligence-driven efforts by Operation HADIN KAI to dismantle terrorist logistics and intelligence networks across the North-East.
The arrest at Askira Uba Market is the latest in a series of successful intelligence-led operations targeting the support networks that sustain Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the North-East. By cutting off the flow of intelligence to insurgent groups, the military is steadily degrading their operational capabilities and making it increasingly difficult for them to carry out attacks with impunity. The general security situation across the theatre remains calm but unpredictable, while troops continue to maintain high morale and operational readiness in the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign.
The successful operation underscores the military's determination to pursue not only the fighters on the frontlines but also the collaborators who provide them with the information and logistics they need to operate. For the people of Askira Uba and surrounding communities, the arrest of the two suspected informants offers a measure of reassurance that the military is committed to rooting out those who betray their communities and aid the enemy. As the military continues to intensify its operations against suspected terrorist informants and logistics networks across the North-East, the message is clear: those who choose to support the terrorists will face the full consequences of their actions.
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