Faces Of 2 Suspected Boko Haram Informants Who Were Nabbed By Troops In Borno (Photo)

Security sources said the suspects were apprehended at about 3:00 a.m. on March 18, 2026 following credible intelligence on the movement of suspected informants within the area.

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended two suspected informants with alleged ties to terrorist groups in the Mainok area of Kaga Local Government Area in Borno State.

Security sources said the suspects were apprehended at about 3:00 a.m. on March 18, 2026 following credible intelligence on the movement of suspected informants within the area.

The sources said troops of 156 Task Force Battalion swiftly mobilised to the location after receiving information from local sources on suspicious activities around Mainok general area.

“During the operation, two civilians suspected to be informants for Boko Haram were apprehended,” the source said.

Items recovered from the suspects included electrical cables believed to be linked to terrorist logistics and support activities.

The suspects and recovered items are currently in military custody and will be handed over to Sector 2 Military Intelligence Brigade for further investigation.