Troops neutralize terrorists, rescue victims, recover arms, ammunitions across North East theatre

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), operating under Operation DESERT SANITY have neutralized scores of bandits, rescued kidnapped victims and recovered arms and ammunitions in separate operations across North East theatre
Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba,
Media Information Officer (North East), in a statement said troops supported by the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), conducted coordinated offensives in the Valle, Ashigashiya and Gakara general areas and made contact with suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and engaged them with superior firepower, neutralising two insurgents, while others fled towards the Ngoshe axis.

Similarly, troops operating along the Bravo Kilo 10 axis intercepted suspected terrorists and engaged them effectively, neutralising one insurgent and recovered a radio set and a mobile phone.

Also, troops conducting offensive operations along the Ngoshe–Amuda corridor rescued an eight-year-old boy identified as Abubakar Mublagha abducted during the March 3, 2026 attack on Ngoshe community. He was medically evaluated and reunited with his family.

In a related development, troops of OPHK conducting operations around Uvaha, a deserted village along the Gwoza–Limankara axis, rescued a 20-year-old abducted Fulani man identified as Dahiru Ahamdu who disclosed that he escaped from his captors following intense artillery bombardments by troops, which struck terrorist camps, neutralised two insurgents and created panic within the enclave.

He further revealed that he was abducted on 8 May, 2026 while grazing cattle at Bororo village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

The victim has since undergone medical examination and was successfully reunited with his family through community leadership.

In a separate operation, troops of OPHK deployed at Buni Gari, acting on credible intelligence, recovered a cache of arms, ammunition and explosive ordnance abandoned by fleeing terrorists in the Magza general area.

Items recovered included four 40mm RPG bombs, one 81mm mortar bomb and four 60mm mortar bombs. The explosives were safely secured by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team.

In another development, troops of OPHK arrested a suspected collaborator identified as Kuti Muhammad, a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), over alleged links with terrorist elements. The suspect is currently in custody for further investigation.

Similarly, troops of OPHK swiftly responded to a reported armed robbery incident in Garin Gwigwi village, Biu Local Government Area, arrested three suspects identified as Aliyu Mamadu, Umar Mohammed and Adamu Aliyu. Items recovered included mobile phones, suspected illicit substances, charms, jewellery, cash, a dagger, a Quranic booklet and a locally made firearm. A Dane gun

Additionally, troops in conjunction with local hunters arrested four suspected cattle rustlers and terrorist collaborators at Kwaya Kusar Market with six rustled cattle. The suspects are currently undergoing preliminary investigation.