Troops arrest nine suspected terrorist collaborators in Yobe
Nine suspected terrorist collaborators have been apprehended by troops of 233 Tank Battalion in Yobe State. The suspected terrorist collaborators were arrested by the troops during a covert operation in Damaturu, Yobe State. Security analyst Zagazola Makama, in his posts on X on Wednesday, quoted security sources as saying that the operation was conducted at […] Troops arrest nine suspected…
On October 5, 2026, troops from the 109 Special Forces Battalion, in cooperation with the Civilian Joint Task Force, apprehended a high-profile terrorist in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State. A counter-terrorism expert named Zagazola Makama revealed the arrest in a post on social media platform X. Makama stated that the suspect, named Madumaki Modugai, was tracked down and apprehended at approximately 10:45 p.m. in Magumeri town following intelligence-led operations.
The suspect had reportedly infiltrated the town, causing residents to panic and become unsettled. Following Modugai's arrest, the situation was calmed, and local confidence was restored. The expert further disclosed that preliminary interrogation indicated that the suspect had been operating in the vicinity of Lake Chad and the Niger Republic.
The suspect remains in military custody for further interrogation and to determine his possible involvement with terrorist networks in the Lake Chad basin.
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