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Nigeria: Troops arrest 13 ISWAP logistics suppliers in Borno
Nigeria: Troops arrest 13 ISWAP logistics suppliers in Borno
By: Zagalola Makama
No fewer than 13 ISWAP logistics suppliers have been arrested by troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Borno State, northeast Nigeria.
NEWSng gathered that the troops of 29 Task Force Brigade, Benishiek, in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force arrested the suspects during Market surveillance at Benishiek market.
An Intelligence Sources said that the suspects were intercepted conveying large quantities of for ISWAP terrorists.
The sources said that Benisheikh and Jakana in Kaga Local Government Areas had remained one of the largest hub of logistics supplies for the Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists for many years.
He said during every weekly market day, the insurgents marchants usually to the market to buy varieties of food items, fuel, sim cards, clothes and other items for the terrorists.
He said that the troops had in many cases intercepted the bad elements working for the terrorists.
Nigeria: Troops arrest 13 ISWAP logistics suppliers in Borno