Army Arrests Wanted Soldier Allegedly Supplying Military Equipment to Terrorists

Troops Arrest Wanted Soldier Allegedly Supplying Military Equipment To Terrorists

Members of the Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a Nigerian Army soldier who had been declared wanted over his alleged involvement in supplying military accoutrements to terrorists and other criminal elements.

Newera News gathered that the suspect, identified as 23NA/84/1939 Private Mohammed Yusuf of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Kits Factory, Lagos, was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. on July 25, 2026, by troops of the 7 Provost Group in Maiduguri following what the military described as credible human intelligence.

According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, the soldier had been declared wanted by the Nigerian Army on July 23 over the same allegations.

The statement said the suspect was apprehended at Jidari Bus Stop in Maiduguri while allegedly attempting to flee to the Republic of Cameroon.

“The suspect, 23NA/84/1939 Private Mohammed Yusuf of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Kits Factory, Lagos, was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. on 25 July 2026 by troops of 7 Provost Group, following credible human intelligence.

“He had been declared wanted by the Nigerian Army on 23 July 2026 over the same allegations. The suspect was apprehended at Jidari Bus Stop, Maiduguri, while allegedly attempting to flee to the Republic of Cameroon,” Captain Goni said.

The military said preliminary findings indicated that the soldier absconded from his unit on July 7, 2026, before relocating to Maiduguri, where he allegedly went into hiding in the Gomari Costain area of Jere Local Government Area with the assistance of an associate.

It added that the suspect is currently in the custody of the 7 Provost Group, where further investigations are ongoing to determine the full scope of his alleged activities and identify any accomplices.

Reaffirming its resolve to combat terrorism and internal misconduct, Operation HADIN KAI stressed that no individual would be shielded from accountability.

“Operation HADIN KAI reiterates that there is no haven for individuals who support terrorism or any form of criminality, irrespective of their status. The military remains resolute in upholding professionalism, accountability and the highest standards of integrity in the conduct of ongoing counter-insurgency operations,” the statement partly read.

“Members of the public are encouraged to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies, as their cooperation remains critical to the restoration of lasting peace and security across the theatre.”