Troops under Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two individuals suspected of acting as informants for terrorist groups in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
The development was revealed in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama, who provided details of the operation.
According to the report, the suspects Musa Alhaji Isah, 28, and Akona Alhaji, 30 were apprehended by troops of the 25 Brigade during a routine patrol in the early hours of March 23.
They were intercepted at about 5:30 a.m. after exhibiting suspicious behaviour in an area referred to as “Serial 7,” located along a route leading to the Timbuktu Triangle, a region known to be a hideout for insurgents.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects may have been involved in gathering intelligence for terrorist elements operating within the area.
“Items recovered from them include two bicycles, a mobile phone, three daggers, a torchlight, a wristwatch, charms, and a cash sum of ₦6,900,” Makama wrote.
The suspects are currently being held by military intelligence for further questioning, while ongoing security operations continue across the region.
