Troops arrest alleged terrorist collaborators, nine others in Damaturu
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 233 Tank Battalion have arrested nine suspected terrorist collaborators during a covert operation in Damaturu, Yobe State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was conducted at about 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2026, following credible intelligence on the activities of a suspected terrorist collaboration network operating within the Damaturu metropolis.
The troops apprehended the alleged syndicate leader alongside eight other members during the operation.
Items recovered from the suspects included one vehicle, 10 mobile phones, seven ATM cards, seven caps, two cartons of dried fish and ₦376,400 in cash.
The suspects and recovered items were subsequently handed over to Headquarters Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, for further investigation and necessary action.
The arrests are expected to assist ongoing efforts to identify the network’s activities, contacts and possible links to terrorist elements operating in the North-East.
