Troops of MNJTF deployed in Sector 3 Mongunu, in conjunction with intelligence operatives and Civilian Joint Tasks Force have intercepted a Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ logistics supply syndicate at Cross Kauwa market in Mongunu, Borno State.
Chief Military Information Officer, HQ MNJTF N’djamena, Chad, Lt Col Olaniyi Osoba, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
According to him, the members of the syndicate, identified as Modu Gana, Mamman Saleh and Babagana Muktar, were picked up while on transit to deliver supplies to the terrorists in their enclaves.
The apprehended persons, who confessed of their involvement in providing logistics to terrorist groups, were found to be in possession of a cache of items intended for the terrorists.
Osoba revealed that items seized from the syndicate include; a techno phone, 6 goats, 1carton of maggi cubes, a collection of charms, bags of guinea corn and millet, grounded corn, metal bowls, a calculator, a wristwatch, perfume, prayer beads, 36 empty sac bags and various other supplies crucial for sustaining the terrorists’ activities.
He said the successful operation not only disrupted the supply chain of the terrorists’ group but also dealt a significant blow to their operations in the region, adding that members of the syndicate are currently undergoing intense interrogation to extract further intelligence that could lead to more arrests and dismantling of the terrorist logistics supply network in the Lake Chad Region.
Osoba noted that the MNJTF troops’ swift action and collaboration with intelligence operatives have once again demonstrated their commitment to combating terrorism and ensuring the safety and security of the region.
