Nigerian Army Arrests Two Suspected Boko Haram Collaborators in Borno

Nigerian Army personnel in Borno State have arrested two suspected Boko Haram collaborators accused of trying to move food and other basic goods to suspected terrorists in Doron Baga. The suspects were identified as Yunusa Ibrahim, 25, and Yahaya Abubakar, 40. According to the account, soldiers from 130 Battalion, 403 Amphibious Brigade, Sector 3, working with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), made the arrest at about 8:00 a.m. on November 7, 2026. The detention took place at Kwatan Turare Gate in Doron Baga, within Kukawa Local Government Area, while the men were allegedly taking the items to suspected terrorists. In preliminary questioning, the suspects reportedly said they were transporting the goods for a person identified as Mahamuda, who allegedly gave them ₦14,000 to help move the supplies. Items recovered included 200 pieces of bitter kola, four packs of seasoning cubes, seven mudus of sugar, three pairs of trousers, one T-shirt, three pairs of slippers, two mudus of ground corn, three mudus of tea leaves and one head warmer. The two men and the items remain in military custody pending further investigation and appropriate action.