A suspected Boko Haram fuel supplier in Borno State has been arrested and Intercepted by Troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the State.
The suspect, identified as Thomas James, 54, was apprehended on September 23 at the Forward Operating Base, Ngwom, while attempting to transport 23 bottles of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) concealed in a bag along the Maiduguri–Gamboru Ngala road.
It was later confirmed by the Military intelligence that he was part of Boko Haram’s fuel supply network, providing critical logistics to the terrorist group.
The Army has intensified crackdowns on insurgent collaborators, warning that anyone aiding terrorists in any capacity will be tracked and punished.