Nigeria troops rescue abducted boy, neutralise terrorists, recover explosives in Borno

‎Troops of the Operation HADIN KAI have rescued an abducted eight-year-old boy terrorists, recovered several explosive devices during separate operations across the North-East.
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‎The military disclosed this in a statement on Friday by the Media Information Officer of Operation HADIN KAI, Lt. Col. Sani Uba.
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‎According to the statement, troops conducting operations along the Ngoshe–Amuda corridor rescued the boy, identified as Abubakar Mublagha, who was abducted during the March 3, 2026 attack on Ngoshe community.
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‎The victim was later medically examined and reunited with his family.
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‎Troops also rescued a 20-year-old abducted Fulani man, Dahiru Ahamdu, during operations around Uvaha village along the Gwoza–Limankara axis.
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‎The victim reportedly escaped after intense artillery bombardments by troops struck terrorist camps in the Mandara Mountains.
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‎“He disclosed that he was abducted on May 8, 2026 while grazing cattle at Bororo village in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State,” the statement read.
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‎The military said troops supported by the Civilian Joint Task Force also carried out coordinated offensives in Valle, Ashigashiya and Gakara areas where two suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists were neutralised.
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‎Another insurgent was killed during an encounter along the Bravo Kilo 10 axis.
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‎Recovered items included a radio set and a mobile phone.
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‎In a separate operation at Buni Gari, troops acting on intelligence recovered four 40mm RPG bombs, one 81mm mortar bomb and four 60mm mortar bombs abandoned by fleeing terrorists.
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‎The explosives were later secured by Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams.
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‎The military also confirmed the arrest of a suspected terrorist collaborator identified as Kuti Muhammad, a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force.
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‎Three armed robbery suspects — Aliyu Mamadu, Umar Mohammed and Adamu Aliyu — were equally arrested in Garin Gwigwi village in Biu Local Government Area.
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‎Recovered exhibits included mobile phones, cash, charms, suspected illicit substances and a locally made firearm.
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‎The statement added that four suspected cattle rustlers were arrested at Kwaya Kusar Market with six rustled cattle.
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‎The military reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining operations aimed at defeating terrorism and restoring peace across the North-East.