Olusegun Ariyo
Two security personnel aiding terrorist operations in the North-East have been arrested, the Defence Headquarters has announced.
The Director, Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters, Maj. Gen. Markus Kangye, explained that the two personnel are from hybrid forces who had been working alongside troops to combat insurgency in the region.
He further explained that the men were arrested during operations from April 26 to 29 across Bama, Kukawa and Madagali LGAS.
According to him, the military personnel were among four terrorist logistics suppliers arrested by the troops.
Kangye described the action of the arrested men as “betrayal”, warning commanders to sensitise their personnel against acts that could sabotage ongoing military efforts.
“In a well-coordinated operation conducted from 26–29 April 2025 in Bama, Kukawa, and Madagali LGAs of Borno and Adamawa states, troops intercepted four terrorists’ logistics suppliers.
“Sadly, two of them were confirmed to be members of the hybrid forces,” the Defence Headquarters spokesman said.
“Commanders are therefore to sensitise hybrid forces personnel to desist from colluding with or encouraging terrorist acts capable of sabotaging our operations,” he added.
Kangye added that in another development, troops, in conjunction with hybrid forces, carried out offensive operations including fighting patrols, raids and clearance missions in Gwoza, Dikwa, Bama, Chibok, Gujba, Geidam, and Yunusari LGAs of Borno State.
According to him, several terrorists were killed during the operations, six kidnap victims were rescued, and caches of arms, ammunition, motorcycles and bicycles were recovered.
Kangye further explained that in the South-South, troops also achieved significant success in curbing oil theft and illegal refining in the Niger Delta, saying that they recovered over 86,000 litres of stolen crude oil, 72,000 litres of illegally refined diesel, and over 2,600 litres of petrol.
He stated that troops destroyed dozens of illegal refining sites and seized boats, storage tanks, tricycles, mobile phones and seven vehicles.
