Suspected Boko Haram Informant Confesses to Spying on Nigerian Soldiers, Supplying Terrorists

• Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a 25-year-old suspected Boko Haram informant who allegedly confessed to spying on Nigerian troops and supplying logistics to terrorists operating in northern Borno State.

A suspected Boko Haram informant has allegedly confessed to spying on the movement of Nigerian troops and providing logistics support to terrorists operating in northern Borno State.

The development was disclosed by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post shared on X, citing security sources familiar with the operation.

According to the report, the suspect, identified as Muhammad Mustapha, 25, from Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State, was arrested on July 16 during a night patrol and identification exercise conducted by troops of Operation HADIN KAI.

The operation involved personnel of the 403 Amphibious Brigade/130 Battalion (Motorised) working in collaboration with the Nigerian Borderless Logistics Corps (NBLC) and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) under Operation DESERT SANITY V.

During preliminary interrogation, the suspect allegedly admitted to belonging to a Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) cell operating around the Kadia area, north of Mairari town.

According to the report, he confessed that his role was to monitor and gather intelligence on Nigerian troops carrying out military operations along the Baga–Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route.

Security sources further alleged that the suspect served as a logistics supplier and task collector for the terrorist group, helping facilitate insurgent activities in parts of the Lake Chad region.

The suspect is currently in the custody of the 403 Amphibious Brigade, where further investigations and intelligence gathering are ongoing.

Military sources described the arrest as another significant breakthrough in ongoing efforts to dismantle the intelligence and logistics networks that support terrorist operations across Nigeria’s North-East.

Although the security situation within the Operation HADIN KAI theatre has remained relatively calm in recent weeks, troops have reportedly maintained heightened vigilance due to the unpredictable nature of the insurgency.