Troops of the Nigerian military have arrested three suspected members of Boko Haram in Adamawa State, uncovering what security sources described as a foiled plot to target a military facility and critical infrastructure in the state.
The suspects were apprehended in Balda community, Gombi Local Government Area, during ongoing counter-insurgency operations on March 29.
A security analyst, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the development via his X (formerly Twitter) handle, citing intelligence sources familiar with the operation.
According to the report, one of the suspects was identified as John Ado, while the identities of the two others are yet to be fully verified.
Security sources revealed that the trio were believed to be foot soldiers linked to insurgent activities in parts of southern Borno State, but primarily operated as logistics handlers rather than frontline fighters.
Preliminary interrogation indicated that the suspects allegedly served as collectors and custodians of looted items during attacks.
“They confessed to handling materials recovered from recent operations in Ngoshe and were not directly involved in combat roles,” one of the sources disclosed.
Further intelligence obtained from the suspects pointed to an alleged plan by their commanders to launch an attack on a military barracks in Mubi, with the objective of carting away explosives.
The plot, according to the sources, extended to plans to deploy the explosives in destroying a bridge over the River Benue in Yola, a move aimed at crippling movement and economic activities in the area.
Military authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the arrests as of the time of filing this report, but investigations are said to be ongoing.