Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
Troops of the 226 Battalion under Sector 4, Operation HADIN KAI, have successfully disrupted a Boko Haram tax collection mission, forcing the terrorists to flee and recovering weapons and ammunition during a successful ambush operation in Borno State. The operation was confirmed by security expert Zagazola Makama in a statement posted on X on Friday, August 7, 2026, citing intelligence sources familiar with the incident.
According to the statement, the operation followed credible intelligence indicating that pockets of Boko Haram terrorists were moving within the battalion's area of responsibility to collect illegal levies from herders. Acting on the intelligence, troops of the 226 Battalion, in collaboration with local hunters, laid an ambush along the Gaba–Dzangola high ground in Guyaku District at about 11:15 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The ambush was positioned to intercept the terrorists as they attempted to extort money from local communities.
Contact was established with the terrorists at about 4:42 a.m. on Friday, August 7, triggering a firefight that forced the insurgents to abandon their mission and retreat into the surrounding terrain in disarray. The troops maintained pressure on the fleeing terrorists, exploiting the area to recover weapons and ammunition left behind. Items recovered included one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, 15 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one locally fabricated pistol, and three rounds of 9mm ammunition. No casualties were recorded among the troops during the operation, and the troops successfully concluded the operation and returned safely to base after clearing the area.
Military sources described the ambush as part of ongoing efforts by Operation HADIN KAI to deny terrorists freedom of movement and disrupt their illegal taxation network, which has long served as a source of funding and sustenance for insurgent activities in parts of Borno State. The operation dealt a significant blow to the terrorists' ability to generate revenue through extortion, a key source of funding for their operations. The Nigerian military has intensified operations across the North-East, targeting terrorist logistics and financial networks as part of a broader strategy to degrade the insurgents' capacity to sustain their campaign of violence.
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