The Nigerian Army has achieved significant victories against insurgents in the Northeast during a series of coordinated operations conducted from July 15 to 22, 2025.
The offensives, spearheaded by Operation Hadin Kai in collaboration with the Nigerian Air Force, Civilian Joint Task Force, and local hunters, targeted Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province cells across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states.
Major General Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed in Abuja that several terrorist collaborators were apprehended for supplying critical logistics to insurgents, including communication gadgets, narcotics, and bomb-making materials.
“Our troops arrested multiple collaborators responsible for supplying communication equipment, illicit drugs, improvised explosive device (IED) components, and arms-making materials to terrorists,” Kangye stated in Abuja.
Among the key arrests was that of Mallam Aminu Idris on July 19, who was caught transporting Starlink communication equipment along the Kano-Maiduguri highway. In a separate operation, drug trafficker Ali Abba was intercepted with large consignments of tramadol and diazepam.
From July 18 to 22, troops executed coordinated ambushes in Bama, Monguno, and Konduga, eliminating several insurgents and recovering firearms, IED components, and communication tools.
On July 15, soldiers intercepted four motorcycles transporting supplies to terrorists in Madagali. The next day, seven suspected logistics suppliers were arrested. A July 17 raid in Gwoza resulted in the neutralization of a terrorist fighter.
In another operation on July 18, a night ambush along the Lambawa-Kalari route led to the death of one insurgent and the recovery of weapons. Additional offensives on July 20 thwarted infiltration attempts in Monguno and led to the seizure of IED materials in Madagali.
The military also reported instances of surrender, with ten family members of insurgents laying down arms in Bama. Additionally, a 15-year-old informant was apprehended during an intelligence-led mission. On July 22, troops intercepted a truck transporting solar panels, electronic devices, and food items intended for insurgents in Gamboru.
Commending the troops’ efforts, Kangye said the operations had significantly weakened terrorist supply routes and combat effectiveness. “These offensives have denied terrorists critical supplies and degraded their operational capacity. The Armed Forces remain committed to restoring lasting peace and security in the region,” he affirmed.
