Soldiers attached to Operation FANSAN YANMA have taken into custody two individuals believed to be providing information and supplies to terrorist groups in Sokoto State. The suspects were picked up in Gudu Local Government Area during a routine patrol.
According to updates shared on Saturday by security expert Zagazola Makama through his X account, the arrests took place on September 4. A quick reaction team conducting a fighting patrol around Yaka village intercepted the suspects and detained them.
Military sources explained that the two men are suspected of acting as informants as well as supplying food and other materials to armed groups operating within the region. Both men have since been moved into military custody where further investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of their involvement.
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The operation is part of ongoing efforts by the Nigerian Army to weaken the networks sustaining violent groups in Sokoto and surrounding areas. Security analysts note that cutting off logistics support is critical to reducing the capacity of insurgents to operate and launch attacks.
Local communities in the state have continued to call for stronger military presence as recent months have seen increased movements of armed groups across border towns and villages. The arrests are expected to provide additional leads that could help troops disrupt further terrorist activities in the area.
