Boko Haram bound weapon shipment intercepted by Nigeria’s Counter-Insurgency troop
An intelligence and security counterinsurgency group, Phantom Eye Hub, with a special interest in Lake Chad and North East Nigeria, has disclosed that a weapons shipment in Niger has been intercepted through a major intelligence operation.
According to the intelligence group,in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) the operation, which occurred over the weekend, took place in the northern part of Nguigmi, near the Niger Republic and Chad border.
The seized weapons, including 6 AK-47 assault rifles, 11 magazines, and 50 rounds of ammunition, originated in Libya and were transported through an arms courier network.
“In a major intelligence operation over the weekend, troops of Sector 4 MNJTF in Niger intercepted a significant shipment of weapons destined for Bakura, a Boko Haram factional leader in the Lake Chad region.
“The successful operation, carried out in the northern part of Nguigmi, near the Niger and Chad border, prevented a potentially deadly influx of weaponry into the hands of the terrorists.
“The seized weapons include 6 AK-47 assault rifles, 11 magazines, and 50 rounds of ammunition.
