Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Nigerian Army has delivered a crippling blow to the operational capacity of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East, arresting two critical logistics suppliers and intercepting a massive consignment of motorcycle spare parts intended to keep the insurgents mobile and deadly. Troops of the 159 Battalion, operating under Operation HADIN KAI and in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), made the arrests on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following actionable human intelligence about suspicious logistics movements in the Yunusari-Mobbar axis of Borno State.
The operation, which took place in the Gumsa area of Mobbar Local Government Area, saw security forces swiftly mobilise a fighting patrol to intercept the suspects and their cargo. The two arrested individuals were identified as Mala Mustapha, 50, and Massa Aliyu, 40, both natives of Asaye village in Damasak, Mobbar LGA. Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects were deeply embedded in a network dedicated to supplying motorcycle spare parts to terrorist elements believed to be hibernating in the bush between Yunusari and Mobbar.
The sheer volume and variety of the items recovered from the suspects paint a disturbing picture of the scale of the terrorists' logistics network. The troops seized a massive haul of motorcycle components, including 50 motorcycle tyres, 10 crankshafts, 50 oil seals, 31 traffic indicators, 49 acceleration cables, and 46 clutch cables. The recovery list also included 20 spindles, 10 packs of bearings, 20 brake rods, 75 gaskets, 20 motorcycle brake shoes, 80 piston kits, 146 chains and sprockets, 11 speedometers, and 15 clutch plates. The troops also recovered piston rings, rocker arms, CDI units, shock rubbers, coils, Danpa rubbers, rectifiers, fuel taps, fuel filters, PAG valves, hand pumps, and ignition keys. In addition to the motorcycle parts, security forces recovered 145 pairs of footwear, which investigators are examining as part of the suspected logistics consignment, along with two Tecno Android phones, one small Tecno phone, and N3,200 in cash from the suspects.
The interception of this logistics supply is a significant strategic victory. By cutting off the supply of motorcycle spare parts, the military is directly targeting the terrorists' mobility and ability to launch surprise attacks, particularly in the remote and border communities of the North-East. The suspects and the recovered items have been handed over to the 27 Military Intelligence Regiment (27 MIR) for further investigation and appropriate legal action. The military has affirmed that troops remain on high alert and are sustaining intelligence-led operations to dismantle all terrorist support networks across the theatre, sending a clear warning that those who collaborate with or supply terrorists will face the full wrath of the law.
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