Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the development in a post via his X handle.
The arrests were made on November 2, 2026, following intelligence reports about the alleged activities of suspected logistics suppliers operating in the market.
The operation was conducted by troops of the 25 Military Intelligence Regiment, 25 Brigade, under Sector 2, with support from the Provost Company.
The suspects were identified as Tela Alhamdu, 67; Alhaji Kolo Kauji, 50; and Bulama Alabe, 50. They were reportedly residents of Kauji Village in Damboa Local Government Area.
Items recovered during the operation included three Volkswagen Golf vehicles, 38 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, four mobile phones, and N99,300 in cash.
The suspects and recovered items remain in military custody for further investigation.
The operation was part of ongoing efforts by security forces to disrupt suspected terrorist supply networks in the North-East.
