Troops intercept vehicles carrying suspected ISWAP supplies in Borno

Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted two pickup vans conveying items suspected to be logistics supplies for the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Borno State.

The development was disclosed on Friday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama, in a post via his X handle.

According to Makama, the interception followed credible human intelligence indicating the movement of the items from Dapchi through the Magumeri general area of the state.

He said troops of Sector 2, working in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, stopped the vehicles during an operation and arrested the drivers for further interrogation.

Items recovered from the vehicles include 31 spare tyres, 23 spare rims, two bicycles, 12 key starters, three alternators, two bags of flour and one mattress.

Other items reportedly seized are five bags of charcoal, 34 tubers of yam, two blankets, nylon bags containing garri, adult and children’s clothing, one power bank, six mobile phones and N92,600 in cash.

Makama added that the vehicles and recovered items are currently in military custody, while investigations are ongoing to establish the suspects’ level of involvement and possible links to ISWAP’s logistics network.

He noted that the troops reaffirmed their commitment to disrupting supply routes to terrorist groups and sustaining pressure on criminal elements within their area of responsibility.