September 27, 2024

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) deployed under Sector 3 have apprehended a high-profiled Boko Haram logistics courier, identified as Garba Buda, in Guzamala, Borno State.

The 30-year-old suspect has been on the wanted list of MNJTF for a while following the crucial role he played in supplying logistics to the terrorist group.

Channels Television reports that a statement by the Chief Military Information Officer, HQ MNJTF N’djamena, Chad, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba on Friday, said the suspect has been closely monitored with human intelligence and surveillance efforts, resulting to his arrest while he was on transit in Monguno town after a successful intelligence operation.

He said Buda’s arrest is a significant blow to Boko Haram’s operations in the Lake Chad region, as he was known for facilitating the movement of supplies between Monguno town and the Southern Tumbus in the Lake Chad area.

Items recovered from the suspect include a lighter, pocket mirror, comb, cap, and wristwatch.

He is currently in custody, undergoing thorough profiling investigation, the statement added.

In a related development, MNJTF troops said it carried out a raid on a Boko Haram/ISWAP enclave in Kukawa Local Government Area in Borno State, disrupting the terrorists’ operations in the area.

He, however, said the terrorists fled upon the troops’ arrival, leaving behind their logistics, which were subsequently destroyed.

“This successful operations represent a significant step forward in the ongoing fight against terrorism in the Lake Chad region, demonstrating the commitment of security forces to dismantle terrorist networks and ensure the safety of the local population,” he added.