Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted two pickup vans conveying items suspected to be logistics supplies for the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State.
The development was disclosed on Friday by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on his X handle.
According to Makama, the interception followed credible human intelligence indicating the movement of the items from Dapchi through the Magumeri general area of the state. Troops of Sector 2, working in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), stopped the vehicles during an operation and arrested the drivers for further interrogation.
Items recovered from the vehicles include 31 spare tyres, 23 spare rims, two bicycles, 12 key starters, three alternators, two bags of flour, and one mattress. Other items reportedly seized include five bags of charcoal, 34 tubers of yam, two blankets, nylon bags containing garri, adult and children’s clothing, one power bank, six mobile phones, and N92,600 in cash.
Makama said the vehicles and recovered items are currently in military custody, while investigations are ongoing to determine the suspects’ level of involvement and any possible links to ISWAP’s logistics network.
He added that the troops reaffirmed their commitment to disrupting supply routes to terrorist groups and sustaining pressure on criminal elements within their area of responsibility.
ISWAP has remained active in parts of the North-East, recently drawing attention following the killing of a senior Nigerian Army officer, Brigadier General Musa Uba, during an operation in November 2025.
