Gallant troops of Operation Hadin Kai have nabbed eight suspects over alleged link in a recent suicide bombing inside a mosque in Borno State.
On December 24, 2025, a suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) inside a mosque at Gamborun Market in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
No fewer than five worshippers were killed and 35 others injured from the explosion.
A statement bymedia information officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Sani Uba said among those arrested are two principal suspects “believed to be key facilitators within the suicide bombing network”.
Uba stated that the eight suspects were arrested during an operation in Yan Lemo area of Mubi south LGA in Adamawa state in the early hours of Monday.
“A search of the suspects’ residence led to the recovery of cash, mobile phones, identification documents, ATM cards, jewellery, and other personal effects, which are currently undergoing forensic analysis to support ongoing investigations,” he said.
“During identification procedures, a suspect already in custody positively identified the two principal suspects as individuals who supplied materials used in preparing the Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
“Additional occupants of the residence were also linked to the network.
“All suspects remain in military custody, undergoing detailed interrogation to facilitate further intelligence recovery before being transferred for continued investigation.”
