Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have arrested 18 suspected logistics suppliers allegedly on their way to deliver goods to insurgents in northern Borno, in what the military describes as a significant disruption of terrorist support networks.
According to a daily operational report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday, the suspects were intercepted while travelling toward Gubio, with plans to proceed to the Gudumbali axis—areas known to be strongholds of Boko Haram.
Preliminary investigations revealed that all 18 suspects confessed to actively participating in the supply chain of goods to the террорист group. The report stated that the individuals admitted to routinely purchasing and transporting items intended for insurgents operating in remote locations.
Military authorities disclosed that the suspects attributed their involvement to economic hardship and lack of employment opportunities, pointing to broader socio-economic challenges affecting residents of Maiduguri and its surrounding communities.
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“Their justification was lack of employment, which points to a deeper socio-economic challenge in Maiduguri and its environs,” the report noted.
The development, the military said, reinforces recent remarks by the Chief of Defence Staff regarding the link between economic deprivation and the sustainability of insurgency logistics networks.
It further highlighted the critical role played by civilian collaborators in sustaining terrorist operations, particularly in hard-to-reach areas such as Gubio and Gudumbali.
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The army stressed the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing insecurity in the region, urging a blend of sustained military operations alongside economic empowerment initiatives and job creation programmes.
According to the report, tackling the root causes of insurgency—especially poverty and unemployment—remains key to dismantling support structures that enable terrorist groups to thrive.
Operation Hadin Kai continues to intensify efforts aimed at weakening insurgent capabilities while working to cut off supply routes critical to their operations.
