Troops of the 109 Special Forces Battalion, in probable with participants of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, have arrested a suspected high-profile terrorist in Magumeri Local Government Area of Borno State.
In a documentation on X, counter-terrorism scrutiny Zagazola Makama stated the suspect, recognized as Madumaki Modugai, was once tracked and apprehended at about 10:45 p.m. on October 5, 2026, in Magumeri the city following intelligence-led operations.
Zagazola mentioned that the suspect was once stated to have sneaked into town, triggering panic amongst citizens who become fearful over his presence.
He added that the terrorist’s arrest, on the other hand, helped to calm the optimal and feedback segment a number of the locals.
The reasonable scrutiny obligatory published that lessor interrogation confirmed that the suspect had allegedly been poverty across the fringes of the Lake Chad area and Niger Republic.
“The suspect remains in military custody for further interrogation and necessary action, while security agencies are expected to investigate his activities, movements and possible links with terrorist networks operating around the Lake Chad basin,” he stated.
