RismadarVoice Reporters
July 26, 2026
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a Nigerian Army soldier declared wanted over his alleged involvement in the illegal supply of military accoutrements to terrorists and other criminal elements.
The Acting Military Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the suspect, Private Mohammed Yusuf of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Kits Factory, Lagos, was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. on July 25, 2026, by troops of the 7 Provost Group following credible intelligence.
According to the military, Yusuf had been declared wanted by the Nigerian Army on July 23 over the same allegations. He was apprehended at Jidari Bus Stop in Maiduguri while allegedly attempting to flee to the Republic of Cameroon.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect absconded from his unit on July 7, 2026, and later relocated to Maiduguri, where he allegedly went into hiding in the Gomari Costain area of Jere Local Government Area with the assistance of an associate.
The military said the arrest highlights the effectiveness of intelligence-led operations and the Nigerian Army’s commitment to holding personnel accountable for actions that undermine military ethics, discipline and national security.
The suspect is currently in the custody of the 7 Provost Group, where further investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of his alleged activities and identify possible accomplices.
Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed that there is no haven for individuals supporting terrorism or other forms of criminality, regardless of their status, and urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support ongoing counter-insurgency operations.
