MNJTF and CJTF Foil Terrorist Plot Near Gubio, Arrest Courier with IED Materials
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), successfully thwarted a planned terrorist attack near Gubio in Borno State, Nigeria. The operation occurred on January 2, 2025, and led to the interception of a suspected terrorist courier, Murktar Alhaji Chari.
Chari, a 28-year-old man, was arrested while transporting materials believed to be for the manufacture of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The materials included four empty 12kg cylinders, one 6kg cylinder, two carburetor gas canisters, two pressure regulators, and a hose. Chari confessed that he was transporting these materials to Damasak town in Mobbar Local Government Area for a planned attack targeting MNJTF troops.
Intelligence reports indicated that the materials were intended for a terrorist group planning a retaliatory attack after suffering recent losses, including the elimination of several members and the seizure of a significant weapons cache. The timely interception of the courier and the recovery of these materials effectively disrupted the planned attack and weakened the operational capacity of the terrorist group.
The suspect is currently in custody and is assisting with ongoing investigations. The Force Commander of MNJTF, Major General Ibrahim Ali, commended the troops and the CJTF for their vigilance and professionalism, reiterating the MNJTF’s commitment to combating terrorism and ensuring the safety and security of the region
