Troops intercept vehicle carrying suspected ISWAP logistics

Metro Troops intercept vehicle carrying suspected ISWAP logistics Published on February 24, 2026 By Francis Ugwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Nigerian troops have intercepted a vehicle suspected to be carrying logistics linked to Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP. This was made known in a post on X on Tuesday by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency and security expert in Lake Chad region. Makama said the operation was carried out by troops of the Forward Operating Base, FOB, Chabbal of Operation HADIN KAI, North East. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Makama said he was informed by intelligence sources that the troops, conducting routine checkpoint and search operations on February 26, stopped a Toyota pickup truck along the Maiduguri–Gubio main supply route. According to the report, the troops recovered large textile fabrics reportedly used by terrorists, 20 Hilux tyre tubes, motorcycle spare parts, 10 cutlasses, and three mobile phones, all hidden under planks in the vehicle during the search. The tyres were also suspected to be linked to ISWAP logistics operations. “Three male occupants of the vehicle were detained and, along with the recovered items, handed over to the 7 Mechanised Infantry Brigade for further investigation and intelligence gathering. “The source emphasized that the arrest and seizure were part of ongoing efforts to disrupt ISWAP’s supply networks and curb terrorist activities across the North East region,” Makama said. Don't Miss Mother of three commits suicide after fiancee’s family rejects marriage You may like Nigerian Army conducts pre-deployment training for troops, warns against indiscipline Kebbi: Troops kill five terrorists, foil ambush on GOC convoy One killed as troops repel bandits’ attack in Benue villages ISWAP terrorists kill two soldiers in attack on Adamawa military camp (PHOTOS) One Soldier killed as troops foil terrorist attack in Kukawa Troops neutralise 15 terrorists in Yobe, destroy logistics hub

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