Joint Task Force Neutralises Terrorists, Arrests Collaborators

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), known as Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), neutralised six suspected terrorists and arrested 11 alleged collaborators in Borno State during recent counter-terrorism operations. The operations aimed to disrupt terrorist activities and dismantle support networks.

Captain Mohammed Goni, acting military information officer, reported that the ambush occurred at approximately 12:37 a.m. on October 25, 2026, targeting suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS). The troops recovered an AK-47 rifle, three magazines, and 169 rounds of ammunition.

Additionally, six collaborators were arrested during a follow-up raid in Benisheikh town on October 24, bringing the total to 11. A suspected JAS member surrendered at the Hambagda Internally Displaced Persons Camp on October 24, handing over an AK-47 rifle and 28 rounds of ammunition.

The operations reflect the ongoing efforts of OPHK troops to degrade terrorist capabilities.