Troops Rescue 86 Kidnap Victims, Arrest 29 Terrorist Suppliers in Borno”

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Joint Task Force North East, have successfully rescued 86 kidnap victims and arrested 29 individuals involved in supplying logistics to criminals in Borno State. The operation took place on November 9, 2025, under the supervision of the 135 Special Forces Battalion, Sector 2 OPHK.

Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North East, confirmed that troops encountered Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists at Dutse Kura after receiving intelligence that civilians and vehicles were being abducted along the Buratai–Kamuya Road.

The troops pursued the terrorists toward Mangari, overpowering them near a camp and forcing them to flee. A subsequent search of the area uncovered 11 makeshift terrorist structures and led to the rescue of 86 kidnapped men, women, and children.

Operation Hadin Kai Scores Major Counter-Terrorism Victory

Recovered items included one AK-47 rifle, five magazines with 73 rounds, four PKT ammunition belts, five civilian vehicles, five motorcycles, eight bicycles, and two logistics tricycles. The terrorists’ camp was destroyed during the clearance operations.

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In a related operation at Mangada, troops arrested 29 individuals supplying logistics to terrorists en route to Chilaria. Items seized included two pickup vans, a tricycle loaded with about 1,000 litres of petrol, four gallons of engine oil, two new gun truck tyres, medical supplies, and large quantities of foodstuffs.

“All operations were conducted successfully with no casualties on the part of our troops,” the statement read. The Military High Command commended the professionalism and bravery of the troops, urging Operation Hadin Kai to continue denying terrorists freedom of action across the North East.