Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a 28-year-old man, Ismail Muhammed, suspected of supplying logistics to the extremist group Boko Haram in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The arrest was carried out on Thursday in the Visik General area by soldiers of the 28 Task Force Brigade, working alongside local vigilantes and hunters, according to security sources.
Items recovered from the suspect include one AK-47 magazine, one round of 7.62mm special ammunition, a jungle hat, 10 bags of salt, two cartons of spaghetti, two sachets of seasoning cubes, a sachet of tom-tom, and bitter kola.
Authorities said the suspect is currently in custody and undergoing further investigation.
The arrest comes amid ongoing military operations aimed at disrupting supply networks linked to Boko Haram insurgents operating in Nigeria’s North-East region.