Troops from Operation Hadin Kai apprehended six kidnappers operating in the Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The Army also stated that it received a surrendered Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist at Borgozo in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area, Borno State.
Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer for the Northeast Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, confirmed this in a statement issued Monday.
Goni stated that the six kidnappers were apprehended based on credible human intelligence about their operations.
The statement read, “Following credible human intelligence on the activities of a suspected kidnapping syndicate operating around Soktu Hill in the Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State, troops of Sector 4 OPHK, in conjunction with local hunters, swiftly mobilized and raided the identified hideout.”
The operation, he said, “led to the arrest of three suspected members of the syndicate and the recovery of one Dane gun.”
“Further investigation and subsequent covert operations led to the arrest of three additional members of the syndicate, bringing the total number of suspects arrested to six,” he added.
According to Goni, preliminary investigations revealed that the syndicate operated in Song LGA’s Soktu, Dumne, and Maigero general areas.
The suspects, he claimed, also admitted to involvement in the kidnapping of several victims for ransom and other violent crimes in the area.
“They remain in military custody for further investigation and appropriate legal action,” he stated.
Goni, however, mentioned that on September 13, 2026, troops of 29 Task Force Brigade operating under Sector 2 OPHK, in conjunction with Forest Guards, received a surrendered Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorist at Borgozo in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the terrorist escaped from a terrorist enclave with the intention of abandoning terrorism,” he said.
The Army spokesman noted that items recovered from him included one AK-47 rifle, 14 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, four magazines, one improvised explosive device, one magazine pouch, and a bicycle.
“The surrendered terrorist is currently in military custody undergoing further investigation and profiling in accordance with extant procedures,” he stated.
Goni stated that the victories highlighted Operation Hadin Kai forces’ persistent pressure on terrorists and other criminal elements throughout the Joint Operations Area.
“The Theatre Command remains committed to sustaining offensive operations, denying terrorists and other criminal elements freedom of action, creating a safer environment for law-abiding citizens, and enabling an environment for socioeconomic activities to thrive,” he assured.
