Troops of the 112 Task Force Battalion under Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside Hybrid Forces, have arrested five suspected terrorist logistics suppliers during a security operation in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State.

The military disclosed this in a statement posted on X, saying the operation, conducted at about 1:30 p.m. on July 20, 2026, targeted a suspected logistics network believed to be supporting terrorist activities in the North-East.

It disclosed that the suspects were intercepted while transporting 491 cartons of Albe Stark 2.5 per cent veterinary dewormer and 100 cartons of multivitamin injections for animals without the required waybills or supporting documentation.

According to  the military, a subsequent search of the vehicles uncovered additional concealed medical supplies, including 32 cartons of Diclofenac Sodium Injection, 58 cartons of Benzylpenicillin Sodium BP, six cartons of Dexamethasone Injection, and 51 cartons of Metronidazole Intravenous Infusion.

The Armed Forces reiterated that troops also recovered 30 units of 80-inch LG plasma televisions, 152 empty Bagco sacks, and seven mobile phones.

It said preliminary investigations indicate that the consignment was destined for a vendor in N’Djamena, Chad, while part of the concealed medical supplies was to be transferred to another truck near the Nigeria-Chad border in what investigators believe was an attempt to evade security checks.

The military further said that the suspects have been handed over to the 24 Task Force Brigade for further investigation, describing the interception as another significant success in Operation HADIN KAI’s ongoing campaign to dismantle terrorist logistics and support networks across the North-East.

“Disrupting suspicious supply chains and intercepting materials before they reach their intended destinations remains critical to denying terrorist groups the resources needed to sustain their operations and limiting their freedom of movement.

“We reaffirm our commitment to identifying and dismantling all networks that directly or indirectly support terrorist activities.

“We urge pharmaceutical distributors, transporters, healthcare providers, humanitarian organisations and other stakeholders transporting bulk medical, pharmaceutical or agrochemical products within the North-East to ensure their consignments are properly documented and, where necessary, coordinated with relevant military authorities,” the military said.

Residents of several communities in Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area, Benue State, have abandoned their homes after a fresh armed attack claimed the life of a 15-year-old boy, left one person missing and led to the rustling of hundreds of cattle.

The attack reportedly occurred around 7:00 a.m. on Monday in Olahimu village, where gunmen allegedly targeted cattle belonging to the family of the late Ardo Risku Muhammad, who was killed in a similar incident a few weeks earlier.

In a statement released on behalf of the family, Muhammed Idris disclosed that his younger brother, Muhammad Isiyaku, 15, was fatally shot during the assault. He explained that although four people earlier reported missing were later found, one labourer, Saidu Musa, is still unaccounted for.

Idris further stated that the attackers made away with about 500 cattle. He said a number of the animals were later recovered during a search around the Okwudu axis, while several were found dead and many others remain missing.

According to the family, the incident was reported to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ogoli Ugboju, who visited the scene with officers as investigations commenced.

Confirming the incident, Chairman of Otukpo Local Government Area, Maxwell Ogiri, said he immediately contacted the District Head and the Divisional Police Officer after receiving a distress call from Idris while the attack was still in progress.

He explained that security operatives and local youths were mobilised to the community, but by the time they arrived, one victim had already been killed and the attackers had escaped with the cattle.

Ogiri lamented the increasing insecurity in the area, recalling that armed men had recently invaded a ranch in Jericho village, Ugboju, rustled cattle and launched attacks on nearby communities.

He added that the latest assault has forced many residents to flee their homes for fear of further attacks.

The council chairman, however, assured residents that security had been strengthened, noting that additional police officers and other security personnel were currently operating across Otukpo Local Government Area.

The bereaved family appealed to the Benue State Government, the police, the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the missing labourer, recover the remaining cattle and improve security in Olahimu, Ogoli Ugboju and neighbouring border communities.

They also called on members of the public with useful information to support security agencies in identifying and apprehending those responsible.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, said she was yet to receive details of the incident.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the unfortunate death of an unidentified woman in a fire incident at a residential building along Ikpa Road in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.

DAILY POST gathered on Wednesday that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, July 21, after the victim had accompanied her male companion to the residence.

The man reportedly met the deceased at a local nightclub in Uyo and decided to take her home before a fire incident broke out in the apartment.

It was gathered that while the male resident was able to escape the burning structure unharmed, the woman was trapped inside and suffered fatal burns.

When contacted by DAILY POST, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Command, Timfon John confirmed the incident.

“The Akwa Ibom State Police Command confirms that a fire incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, 20th July 2026, at a residential building located along Ikpa Road, Uyo.

“Regrettably, one female adult lost her life in the incident, while a male occupant survived”, he said.

The PPRO further stated that the “deceased had not been formally identified. Efforts are ongoing to establish her identity, and updates will be communicated as soon as they become available”.