Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, have destroyed a suspected terrorist hideout and arrested five suspects during a clearance operation in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.

The operation was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama.

According to the report, the troops carried out the intelligence-led operation at about 11:00am. on August 1, targeting suspected criminal hideouts in Atombagen, Chito, Tse Kighr, Tse Anaka and Sabongida Leke communities.

Makama reported that although the suspected terrorists fled before troops arrived, security operatives continued the operation and arrested five persons at Sabongida Leke over their alleged involvement in criminal activities within the area.

“The troops also destroyed the terrorist enclave and several life-support structures believed to have been used by the criminal elements as operational bases,” the report stated.

According to Makama, the operation formed part of the military’s ongoing campaign to clear suspected terrorist hideouts and disrupt the logistics network sustaining armed groups across parts of Benue State.

Military sources, according to Makama, said the operation is part of sustained efforts under Operation Whirl Stroke to deny criminal groups freedom of movement across the Benue axis while intensifying pressure on their hideouts.

The report added that the five suspects remain in military custody and are expected to undergo further investigation as security agencies continue operations to identify other members of the suspected criminal network.

Troops of the 26 Task Force Brigade Garrison have uncovered and destroyed two Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, planted along the Gwoza-Wala Road in Borno State.

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This was disclosed in a post on X by a security expert, Zagazola Makama.

The explosives were discovered at about 8:50 a.m. on August 2 during routine operations between Golf Bravo and Papa 2 locations along the road.

According to security sources who spoke to Zagazola Makama, the troops immediately secured the area after detecting the devices before deploying an Explosive Ordnance Disposal, EOD, team to the scene.

The EOD specialists successfully recovered the explosives and carried out a controlled in-situ detonation of the two IEDs.

The operation eliminated the threat without any casualties or damage.

Military sources said the operation “prevented a potential attack on security personnel and civilian road users.”

They added that “clearance and route-sanitisation operations remain ongoing across the North-East to deny terrorists the ability to emplace explosive devices on major supply routes.”

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested two suspected terrorist informants during an intelligence-led security operation at Askira Uba Market in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

The operation was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama.

According to the report, troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion apprehended the suspects at about 3:10pm. on August 1 after carrying out surveillance based on intelligence received on their alleged activities within the area.

Makama reported that preliminary intelligence indicated the two suspects were allegedly providing information to terrorist elements operating in parts of the North-East.

“The suspects are believed to have been providing information to terrorist elements operating within the region,” the report stated.

According to the report, the suspects were subsequently handed over to the Headquarters of the 28 Task Force Brigade for further investigation and other necessary actions.

The report added that military authorities described the arrest as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist support networks by identifying and apprehending suspected informants and collaborators believed to be aiding insurgent operations across the region.

Military operations targeting suspected terrorist logistics and intelligence networks are continuing across the North-East as troops intensify efforts to dismantle insurgent support structures and improve security in affected communities.