(Nigerian Military Forces. Photo Credit: Daily Post)
Nigerian military forces have arrested two suspected terrorist logistics operatives in Damaturu, Yobe State, as part of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the North-East region.
According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who shared the development on social media, the suspects were apprehended at around 12:05 p.m. on May 11, 2026, by troops of Sector 2 Operation HADIN KAI.
The arrests were made possible through intelligence derived from communication intercepts linked to the earlier detention of a former Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) member who had renounced the group.
Security sources revealed that preliminary investigations suggest the two suspects were working as part of a supply chain for active terrorists in the region.
One of the suspects was allegedly tasked with collecting ammunition from the other for delivery to a terrorist commander operating in the area.
Both suspects remain in military custody as investigations continue. Efforts are also underway to track down the terrorist commander believed to be connected to the operation and to recover the ammunition that was intended for delivery before the arrests were made.
The development represents another step in the military’s ongoing efforts to dismantle the logistical networks that support terrorist activity across the North-East.