Troops arrest woman linked to ISWAP logistics network in Borno

Troops of the 196 Amphibious Battalion, operating under Operation HADIN KAI, arrested a suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP collaborator during a routine security sweep in Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State.

The arrest occurred on May 20 at approximately 8:00 a.m. at the checkpoint of C Company, 7 Platoon, during a standard stop‑and‑search operation.

According to a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, the suspect, 50‑year‑old Mrs Kellu Alhaji Abba, was intercepted while allegedly transporting items believed to be supplies for suspected terrorists.

She was said to be carrying the supplies to her son, Modu Mustapha, who is allegedly linked to terrorist activities in the Dumba general area of Borno State.

“Items recovered from her included four ready‑to‑use supplementary food packs, two hijabs, and one wristwatch,” Makama wrote.

Security sources quoted in the post said the suspect, a Kanuri woman from the Lawanti area of Baga town, is currently in military custody and undergoing further investigation.

Troops confirmed that she has been taken in for further interrogation to determine the extent of her alleged involvement in the terrorist group’s logistics network.

Meanwhile, security sources noted that the overall security situation in the theatre remains calm but unpredictable, while troops continue to maintain a strong operational presence.