Abuja/Borno State | June 2025
In a significant turn in Nigeria’s fight against insurgency, the Nigerian military has apprehended a Chinese national who allegedly facilitated weapons and drone support to Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents in the North-East.
According to military intelligence, the suspect was captured while assisting terrorist groups in operating drone technology, enhancing their capabilities to launch attacks on Nigerian troops and installations . The development sparked outrage on Nigerian social media, with citizens demanding transparency and swift justice.
In concert with the arrest, the Nigerian Air Force initiated a series of precision airstrikes on identified Boko Haram and ISWAP camps in Borno State’s Lake Chad region. A senior military source confirmed that scores of insurgents were neutralized in what the source described as “a major victory” in the ongoing counterterrorism efforts .
The identity of the accused Chinese national remains undisclosed, pending further investigations and diplomatic engagement. Security analysts warn that the incident highlights a dangerous trend of foreign involvement in supplying high-tech weaponry to insurgent groups, representing a worrying evolution in Nigeria’s security threat landscape .
