Troops from the 159th Battalion, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, apprehended a suspected terrorist spy in Kanamma, Yobe state.

The suspect, Malam Fantami, a Dikwa native, was apprehended during a security operation carried out by troops in the area.

The suspect was apprehended after credible intelligence revealed that he was working as an informant for terrorists affiliated with the ISWAP.

According to sources, items recovered from the suspect during his arrest included a mobile phone, a smart watch, prayer beads, a motorcycle key, and N7,000 cash.

Security personnel reportedly discovered several suspicious materials on the suspect’s mobile phone, including photographs of motorcycles, large sums of cash, AK-47 rifles, and other items thought to be associated with terrorist activities.

The discovery of these materials has raised serious suspicion about the suspect’s role as a possible logistics informant or intelligence asset for insurgent elements operating in the region. 

The suspect is currently in military custody, where he is undergoing further interrogation to determine the extent of his involvement with terrorist networks and to identify possible collaborators.

The military high command said the arrest forms part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts by troops in the North-East aimed at dismantling the intelligence and logistics networks that support insurgent operations.

Kanama, located in Yunusari Local Government Area of Yobe State near the border with Niger Republic, has remained an important corridor frequently exploited by insurgent groups for movement and supply activities.