Troops of the Joint Task Force North East (Operation Hadin Kai) have arrested a suspected bomber and intercepted materials believed to be intended for the manufacture of improvised explosive devices in Borno State.
The operation was carried out following sustained intelligence-led efforts to secure Banki town in Bama Local Government Area.
According to military sources, security personnel deployed at the Banki Central Mosque apprehended a suspect, identified as Abubakar 
Mustapha, at about 5:40 p.m. on Monday, 29 December.
He was reportedly found with components indicating plans to carry out an attack.
Preliminary investigations show that the suspect hails from Bama Local Government Area.
He has since been taken into custody for further questioning to determine possible accomplices and links with terrorist groups.
In a related development, troops at the Cameroon–Nigeria border intercepted a Peugeot vehicle conveying six bags of urea fertiliser. Further intelligence-led follow-up led to the arrest of the supplier and the recovery of an additional six bags, bringing the total seizure to twelve.
The suspects and exhibits are now in military custody.
The military said troops under Operation Hadin Kai continue to maintain an active presence across their areas of responsibility through patrols and intelligence-driven operations, aimed at denying insurgents freedom of movement and preventing attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure.
The public was urged to continue providing credible information to support ongoing security operations, while the military reaffirmed that troop morale remains high as efforts to restore lasting peace in the North East continue.
