Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS), working alongside forest guards, says it has intercepted a large consignment of medical supplies believed to be destined for fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State.
Security sources told Al Jazeera that the seizure was carried out on Friday in Kaga Local Government Area during an intelligence-led operation targeting suspected insurgent logistics routes used across forested corridors in the northeast.
The intercepted materials reportedly included large quantities of painkillers, antimalarial injections, antibiotics, and other pharmaceutical products, alongside basic medical and consumable items believed to support insurgent fighters in the field.
Officials said the shipment was linked to efforts to replenish ISWAP units that have recently suffered significant losses and disruption following coordinated operations involving Nigerian forces and US Africa Command (AFRICOM).
While authorities did not disclose full operational details, they described the interception as part of an intensified crackdown on supply networks sustaining armed groups operating in remote and forested enclaves.
Preliminary findings suggest the supplies were being moved in small, concealed batches in an attempt to evade detection by security patrols monitoring known insurgent movement corridors.
The seized items have been taken into custody for forensic analysis, while security agencies have launched further investigations into those behind the attempted transfer.
