Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have intercepted massive logistics cache intended for terrorists in Yobe State.
Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed this in a statement, indicating that the interception is a major breakthrough in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations.
“Acting on credible intelligence, troops under Operation DESERT SANITY IV, on 16 September, 2025 at about 0740 hours (7:40am), while conducting snap checks along the Nguru–Gashua road, intercepted a red 14-tyre trailer laden with suspicious consignments.
“The vehicle was subsequently moved to a secured location and carefully offloaded”, the media officer said.
According to him, on the same day of 16 September, 2025 at about 2100 hours (9:00pm), inspection revealed 700 bags of NPK 20:10:10 fertilizer which serves as materials for making IEDs, 27 cartons of assorted drugs, and nine cartons of normal saline solution, all cleverly concealed beneath bundles of fabric materials.
He said that the consignment was reportedly billed for onward movement to Niger Republic, suggesting cross-border terrorist supply networks.
“This discovery came after an earlier interception at 1030 hours, 16 September 2025, when troops on the same axis stopped two Sharon vehicles and another trailer carrying large quantities of fabrics and solar panels.
“Intelligence indicated that terrorists were attempting to acquire fabrics for the production of uniforms for their fighters”, he added.
All drivers, motor boys and the recovered items are currently in custody, pending further investigation.
Lt Col. Uba assured the public that the troops will continue to remain vigilant and committed to cutting off all supply chains sustaining terrorists in the region.