NURTW Members Arrested For Allegedly Smuggling Arms For Terrorists

Two individuals from the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) have been detained by Nigerian military forces for allegedly transporting weapons and military uniforms intended for terrorists in Borno State.

The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, revealed this during a briefing with journalists about the military’s ongoing efforts across the nation on Thursday, July 17.

Kangye explained that the suspects, named Isah Abdullahi and Abdullahi Mohammed, were captured in Liya, Biu Local Government Area of Borno State while collecting a waybill from a truck driver, following prior intelligence obtained by security forces.

“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.

Kangye added that troops also apprehended another logistics supplier for terrorists, identified as Shaibu Bulama, aged 65, at Damasak Motor Park in Yobe State on 13 July 2025.

“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.

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