Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), working with forest guards, have intercepted a large consignment of medical supplies suspected to be intended for fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State.
The development was contained in a post shared on X on Friday by security analyst Zagazola Makama.
According to the post, the interception took place in Kaga Local Government Area during a coordinated operation along a route believed to be used by insurgents to move supplies through forest areas.
Security sources said the items recovered include pain relief drugs, anti-malaria injections, antibiotics, and other medical materials, as well as basic consumables believed to support fighters in the field.
“The supplies were likely meant for ISWAP members who were injured during recent military operations in the North-East,” he stated in the post.
Those behind the movement of the items reportedly attempted to transport them in small quantities to avoid detection by security operatives.
According to Makama, the intercepted materials have been taken into custody for further examination, while investigations are ongoing to track those involved in the supply network.
