Troops Arrest Two Suspected Terrorist Collaborators in Yobe
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected collaborators allegedly providing medical assistance and logistics support to wounded terrorists in Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The suspects were arrested at about 2:10 p.m. on Aug. 17 by troops following intelligence on the activities of locals suspected of supporting terrorist elements.
The suspects were identified as Usman Babazaki, 35, and Mohammed Grema, 35, both natives of Bultuwa village in Yunusari LGA.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects allegedly provided medical aid and logistics supplies to wounded terrorists.
Items recovered from the suspects included four cards of Amoxicillin tablets, two Smartcef injections, three bottles of normal saline, five packs of All-Stars cigarettes, two packs of Aspen cigarettes and a quantity of suspected Indian hemp.
Troops also recovered two mobile phones, a voter’s card, national identity card, First Bank ATM card, student identity card and N11,500 in cash.
The suspects and recovered items are currently in the custody of 27 Military Intelligence Regiment (27 MIR) for further investigation.
The arrests form part of ongoing intelligence-led operations by troops under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V to disrupt terrorist support networks and deny insurgents access to medical care, logistics and other forms of local assistance.
Security sources said the situation across the theatre remained calm but unpredictable, while troops continued to maintain satisfactory morale and operational readiness.
