By Stephen Okeke
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a
Nigerian Army soldier declared wanted over allegations that he supplied
military uniforms and other military items to terrorist groups operating in
Nigeria's North-East, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama.
Makama, writing on X,
said the suspect was identified as Private Mohammed Yusuf of the Nigerian Army
Ordnance Training Facility (NAOTF), Lagos. He said troops from the 7 Provost
Group, led by the Acting Commander, arrested the soldier at about 6:30pm on 25
July 2026.
According to Makama,
investigations indicate that Yusuf left his unit without permission before he
was declared wanted. He allegedly travelled to Maiduguri on 7 July, where he
reportedly remained in hiding while security agencies tracked his movements.
The
security analyst said investigators also found that the suspect was allegedly
given shelter at Gomari Costain in Jere Local Government Area of Borno State by
Private Baba Kamal Sale of the Corps of Intelligence, Dikwa. The claim forms
part of the ongoing investigation and has not been independently verified.
Makama
said troops acted on intelligence reports by placing the suspect under
round-the-clock surveillance before arresting him at Jidari Bus Stop. He
alleged that Yusuf was intercepted while attempting to cross into neighbouring
Cameroon.
The suspect is now being held by the 7 Provost Group as
investigators examine the allegations and determine whether other people were
involved. Makama described the arrest as a major step in efforts to expose
insider networks suspected of assisting terrorist groups, adding that
investigations are continuing to establish the full facts surrounding the case
and identify any additional suspects.
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