Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded fresh operational successes in the ongoing counter-terrorism campaign across the North-East, rescuing abducted civilians, reuniting families, and arresting suspected terrorist collaborators.
According to the military, the operations were carried out under the ongoing Operation DESERT SANITY and targeted suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP networks operating within the theatre.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, troops acting on credible intelligence following an air interdiction mission around the Mandara Mountains rescued six abducted women and children during a coordinated operation near Amuda on May 12, 2026.
The rescued victims were identified as Aisha Musa, 18; Aisha Mohammed, 17; Fatima Yahaya, 20; Saudatu Musa, 4; Garba Mohammed, 5; and three-month-old Mohammed Yahaya.
Military authorities disclosed that the victims were among residents of the Ngoshe community abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during an attack on the area on March 3, 2026.
“The rescued victims were immediately administered medical care at a military facility and subsequently reunited with their families through the Bulama of Ngoshe, Mallam Adamu Gunda,” the statement said.
In a separate operation conducted the same day, troops deployed at Tango 7 in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State arrested a suspected terrorist associate identified as Hauwa Bulama, 40.
Items recovered from the suspect included detergent, washing soap, a torchlight, and seasoning cubes.
Preliminary investigations, according to the military, revealed that the suspect was allegedly on her way to Gezuwa to meet four of her children, believed to be members of a terrorist group.
“The suspect has been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further action,” the military stated.
Similarly, troops under Sector 2 of OPHK, supported by Military Intelligence operatives, arrested two additional suspects identified as Bakura, 18, and Adiza, 17, during a follow-up operation in Damaturu, Yobe State.
The arrests were linked to an earlier operation involving the interception of a suspected ammunition courier, Ba’akaka Abubakar, also known as Modogol, who was allegedly attempting to supply ammunition to terrorists.
Military authorities said preliminary findings indicated that Adiza had been assigned to collect ammunition from the courier for onward delivery to a terrorist commander.
The suspects are currently in custody, while security forces continue efforts to apprehend the fleeing terrorist commander and recover the ammunition intended for delivery.
The Joint Task Force reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying operations aimed at dismantling terrorist networks, rescuing abducted civilians, and restoring peace across the North-East.
“The Military High Command commends the troops for their utmost professionalism and resilience and urges them to sustain the current operational tempo,” the statement added.
