Troops Reportedly Arrest 8 Suspects, Dismantle Terrorists' Bombing Network
- Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) carried out a coordinated cordon-and-search exercise in Adamawa State
- The troops carried out the operation following sustained surveillance on identified locations in the Yan Lemo area of Mubi South Local Government Area
- The information officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, shared more details about the operation
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Adamawa state - Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have arrested eight suspects, including two principal suspects of a bombing network in the Yan Lemo area of Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa state.
The troops targeted perpetrators and facilitators of the Gamboru Market Mosque bombing.
Source: Twitter
The OPHK troops carried out the coordinated cordon-and-search exercise in the early hours of Monday, January 5, 2026
As reported by Vanguard, the Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, made this known in a statement issued on Monday evening.
Uba said the troops recorded significant operational successes in the northeast state.
“A search of the suspects’ residence led to the recovery of cash, mobile phones, identification documents, ATM cards, jewellery, and other personal effects, which are currently undergoing forensic analysis to support ongoing investigations. During identification procedures, a suspect already in custody positively identified the two principal suspects as individuals who supplied materials used in preparing the Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Additional occupants of the residence were also linked to the network.
“All suspects remain in military custody, undergoing detailed interrogation to facilitate further intelligence recovery before being transferred for continued investigation."
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NAF strike kills 23 fleeing terrorists
Recall that the Nigerian Army Air Component killed no fewer than 23 bandits fleeing from Kano State into neighbouring Katsina State.
The terrorists were killed following coordinated ground and air operations under Operation FANSAN YAMMA.
The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Major Babatunde Zubairu, shared more details about the air strike.
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Army crushes bandits’ camps in Taraba
Legit.ng also reported that troops of 6 Brigade destroyed multiple bandits’ camps across Takum after advancing into mountainous hideouts under Operation Zafin Wuta.
Two armed men were neutralised during a firefight in Karim Lamido, and an AK-47 rifle with ammunition was recovered during the operation.
Brigade Commander Brigadier General Kingsley Uwa commended the troops and reaffirmed the Army’s resolve to sustain pressure on criminal networks in Taraba State.
Source: Legit.ng
