Joint troops of the Nigerian Army and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have captured two logistics suppliers to Boko Haran terrorists in Borno State.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-General Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed in a statement he issued on Monday in Abuja that the troops also recovered assorted items and utensils meant for Boko Haram replenishment.

Items including one hand grenade, one axe, one vehicle, five bicycles,  two mobile phones, and some quantity of petroleum, oil, and lubricant were recovered in the process.

“Troops of 195 Battalion, Sector 1 Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) on a clearance operation within Muna general area of Borno state, have captured two Boko Haram Terrorists and recovered assorted items and utensils meant for BHT replenishment on 3 July 2021.

“Items recovered from the BHT logistics suppliers include one hand grenade,  one axe, one vehicle, five bicycles,  two mobile phones (Techno and Infinix) and some quantity of Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant. The troops equally recovered a large quantity of psychedelic and sex enhancement drugs, pesticides and insecticides, as well as foodstuff, amongst others,” the statement read in part.

According to the statement, the troops left no stone unturned during the clearance operation, combed the entire area, destroying several identified terrorist camps.