Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have intercepted ₦37 million suspected to be linked to terrorist financing and disrupted insurgents’ logistics network during coordinated operations in the region.
This was contained in an official military report made available to Tribune Online in Abuja on Monday.
The report indicated that the operations followed recent defensive successes in Pulka and Madara–Girau, with troops shifting focus to cutting off supply and funding channels sustaining terrorists’ activities.
It further explained that troops of Sector 1, working with vigilante forces, ambushed insurgents along a known crossing route used by elements of ISWAP moving from Cameroon into Nigeria.
According to the report, the troops launched a night operation that forced the insurgents to retreat after coming under heavy fire, while a subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of logistics materials believed to be meant for terrorist resupply.
It pointed out that the interception has already weakened the insurgents’ operational capacity in the area, adding that troops have maintained control of the location while continuing clearance operations.
The report added that, in a related operation, troops at the Forward Operating Base, Chabbal Checkpoint, intercepted a suspicious vehicle conveying five occupants.
It stated that a search of the vehicle uncovered ₦37 million hidden in bags, alongside several mobile phones suspected to have been used for coordinating and financing terrorist activities.
According to the military high command, the seizure was described as a major breakthrough in efforts to dismantle financial networks supporting terrorism in the North-East.
It noted that the operations form part of a broader strategy to disrupt insurgents’ movement and funding sources, aimed at limiting their ability to regroup and launch attacks.
The report added that the military high command commended the troops and collaborating security agencies for their vigilance and professionalism, reaffirming its commitment to restoring peace and stability in the region.
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