Troops of the Nigerian military have detained two members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Isah Abdullahi and Abdullahi Mohammed, for allegedly transporting arms and military uniforms intended for terrorists in Borno State.
Major General Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, announced the arrests during a briefing on military operations across Nigeria on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
The suspects were apprehended in Liya, Biu Local Government Area, while receiving a waybill from a truck driver, following intelligence received by security forces.
“Two members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers identified as Isah Abdullahi and Abdullahi Mohammed were arrested in Liya, Biu LGA of Borno State while receiving waybill from a truck driver, which corresponded with intelligence received earlier on the said consignment.
The items include 13 pairs of military uniforms and some high-voltage batteries amongst others,” he said.
Kangye said troops also arrested another terrorist’s logistics supplier known as Shaibu Bulama, 65 years old at Damasak Motor Park in Yobe State on 13 July 2025.
“Some quantities of arms and ammunition were also recovered. They also retrieved and safely detonated some IEDs, while the sum of N17,150.00 was also recovered.
As a result of sustained military operations in the North East theatre, 16 family members of terrorists, including four adult females and 12 children, surrendered to troops in Bama LGA on 14 July 2025.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the group surrendered from Bakura Jega village” he said.
