Soldiers have arrested two members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) for allegedly helping terrorists by moving weapons and army uniforms in Borno State.

The news was shared by Major General Markus Kangye, who is the Director of Defence Media Operations. He spoke about this during a media briefing on the military’s security work across Nigeria on Thursday, July 17.

According to him, the two suspects—Isah Abdullahi and Abdullahi Mohammed—were caught in a place called Liya, in Biu Local Government Area of Borno. They were receiving a delivery (a waybill) from a truck driver when the soldiers acted based on secret information they had gotten earlier.

“Two members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers identified as Isah Abdullahi and Abdullahi Mohammed were arrested in Liya, Biu LGA of Borno State while receiving waybill from a truck driver, which corresponded with intelligence received earlier on the said consignment.

The items include 13 pairs of military uniforms and some high-voltage batteries amongst others,” he said.

General Kangye also mentioned that another man helping terrorists, 65-year-old Shaibu Bulama, was arrested at the Damasak Motor Park in Yobe State on July 13, 2025. He is believed to be a logistics supplier for terrorist groups.

“Some quantities of arms and ammunition were also recovered. They also retrieved and safely detonated some IEDs, while the sum of N17,150.00 was also recovered.

As a result of sustained military operations in the North East theatre, 16 family members of terrorists, including four adult females and 12 children, surrendered to troops in Bama LGA on 14 July 2025.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the group surrendered from Bakura Jega village” he said