DSS intercepts medical supplies ‘meant for wounded ISWAP fighters’ in Borno
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), in collaboration with forest guards, have intercepted a consignment of medical supplies allegedly meant for fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno.
According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the supplies were intercepted on Friday during a coordinated operation in Kaga LGA of the state.
Makama, citing security sources, said the operation targeted a suspected supply route used by insurgent logistics networks operating within and around forested areas in Borno.
The publication said the seized items included large quantities of pain-relief medications, anti-malaria injections, antibiotics, and other pharmaceutical products, as well as basic consumables believed to be intended for battlefield resupply.
Makama said the consignment was linked to efforts to replenish ISWAP fighters following casualties and operational setbacks suffered during recent intelligence-led operations involving Nigerian security forces and the United States Africa Command (US-Africom).
The publication said the interception was part of ongoing efforts to disrupt insurgent logistics networks and prevent the movement of medical and material support to remote terrorist enclaves.
According to Makama, preliminary investigations indicated that the supplies were being transported in small batches to evade security patrols along forest corridors.
Makama said the materials have since been taken into custody for forensic examination, while security agencies have launched investigations to identify and apprehend those behind the shipment.
On June 1, the Nigerian military in collaboration with the US-Africom reportedly killed 21 ISWAP fighters in an air strike in Arege, Kukawa LGA of Borno.
