Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) North East, Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded a major breakthrough in the ongoing counter-terrorism operations with the interception of a huge cache of logistics supplies concealed in a trailer in Yobe State.
Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
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. Also 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.
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. All drivers, motor boys and the recovered items are currently in custody, pending further investigation and the arrest of identified consignees and consignors.
The Theatre Command assures the public that troops remain vigilant and committed to cutting off all supply chains sustaining terrorists in the region.
Members of the public are urged to continue providing timely information to security forces to aid ongoing operations.
Military High Command has lauded troops for the impressive battle performance.
