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The Nigerian military has arrested a teenage suspected logistics courier for the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), believed to be connected to recent attacks around Jilli village in Borno State. The arrest was carried out during ongoing counter-insurgency operations under Operation Hadin Kai in the North-East, where troops have intensified efforts to disrupt terrorist supply and intelligence networks. Security sources said the suspect was intercepted while allegedly moving between locations used by insurgents to coordinate activities. (premiumtimesng.com)
According to military intelligence, the teenager was part of a broader logistics chain responsible for transporting supplies, information, and possibly surveillance data between ISWAP cells operating across the Lake Chad region and border communities in Nigeria. Investigators also believe the suspect played a role in supporting insurgent movements linked to previous attacks in and around Jilli, where civilians have repeatedly been caught in clashes between terrorists and security forces. The military described the arrest as a significant breakthrough in tracking down the support structure behind recent violence in the area.
The operation is part of a wider crackdown by Nigerian troops targeting ISWAP’s logistics and intelligence networks, which have increasingly relied on young recruits and couriers to evade detection. Security analysts note that insurgent groups in the North-East often use teenagers for low-level but critical roles such as transporting messages, food, ammunition, and reconnaissance information across difficult terrain. Authorities say the latest arrest will aid ongoing investigations aimed at identifying higher-ranking operatives coordinating attacks in the region, while military pressure continues across affected communities.
