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Nigerian Military Intercepts Over 400 Starlink Devices Linked To Boko Haram, ISWAP In North-East

The Starlink terminals, linked to satellite internet services operated by Elon Musk-owned SpaceX, were reportedly recovered during sustained military operations conducted in Sambisa Forest, the Timbuktu Triangle and other terrorist enclaves across the North-East.

The Nigerian military has disclosed that troops of Operation HADIN KAI intercepted and seized more than 400 Starlink communication devices allegedly used by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists operating across Nigeria’s North-East region.

The Commander of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, Brigadier General Beyidi Martins, disclosed this while briefing defence correspondents on ongoing military offensives and intelligence-driven operations targeted at dismantling terrorist logistics and communication networks in the insurgency-ravaged region, according to a report by Zagazola.

The Starlink terminals, linked to satellite internet services operated by Elon Musk-owned SpaceX, were reportedly recovered during sustained military operations conducted in Sambisa Forest, the Timbuktu Triangle and other terrorist enclaves across the North-East.

Martins said the military had intensified efforts to cripple the supply chains and communication structures sustaining insurgent operations.

“The lifeblood of terrorist activities is logistics resupply, and we are deliberately denying them freedom to move supplies, communication equipment, fuel and other operational items across the theatre,” he said.

He explained that Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters had continued to rely on civilian supply chains and collaborators to transport food items, drugs, fuel, communication gadgets and motorcycle spare parts into remote hideouts.

The commander alleged that some civilians were voluntarily aiding terrorists, while others were forced to cooperate under threats and intimidation.

“There is a high level of collusion between some members of the civil populace and the terrorists. Some do it willingly, while others are forced through threats and coercion,” Martins stated.

According to him, troops had infiltrated several logistics and transport networks allegedly being used by insurgents through coordinated intelligence operations targeting transporters, traders and supply syndicates operating within the North-East.

He revealed that security operatives had arrested hundreds of suspected logistics suppliers, couriers and collaborators linked to terrorist resupply operations.

“It will interest you to know that arrests are made on a daily basis. So far, we have disrupted over 400 logistics-related cases and networks supporting terrorist operations,” he said.

Martins further disclosed that troops intercepted consignments of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), medical supplies, drugs, food items and spare parts suspected to be heading toward terrorist camps.

According to him, many of the seizures occurred along major supply routes stretching from Kano through Nguru and other corridors leading into Sambisa Forest, the Timbuktu Triangle and adjoining enclaves.

The military commander also accused insurgents of exploiting local livestock markets to dispose of rustled animals and generate funds for their operations.

To curb the trend, he said security agencies, market stakeholders and local authorities had introduced livestock verification measures requiring proof of ownership before animals could be sold.

“If animals are not properly identified, they will not be sold. Through that arrangement, we are tracking and disrupting their sources of financing,” he added.

Martins maintained that the ongoing military offensives and strangulation operations had significantly weakened terrorist logistics networks and restricted the operational capacity of insurgents within the sector.

He also claimed that sustained pressure from troops had forced several terrorists and members of their families to surrender.

According to him, the military remained committed to intensifying offensives aimed at intercepting terrorist supply routes, dismantling communication systems and denying insurgents freedom of movement across the North-East.

https://saharareporters.com/2026/05/12/nigerian-military-intercepts-over-400-starlink-devices-linked-boko-haram-iswap-north

I don’t believe this story. Who bought the devices? Starlink is not like MTN or other telecom companies which sell modems for tens of thousands of Naira. Their devices and subscriptions run into almost a thousand dollars.

eepeepook:
I don’t believe this story. Who bought the devices? Starlink is not like MTN or other telecom companies which sell modems for tens of thousands of Naira. Their devices and subscriptions run into almost a thousand dollars.

Boko Haram is broke, abi?



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Countries should BAN Starlink.

It is a MILITARY WEAPON masquerading as consumer electronics.

It is CONTROLLED by an American Oligarch who is GUIDED by American INTERESTS.

eepeepook:
I don’t believe this story. Who bought the devices? Starlink is not like MTN or other telecom companies which sell modems for tens of thousands of Naira. Their devices and subscriptions run into almost a thousand dollars.

When we say most of you on Nairaland lack the basic knowledge about what goes around in the world, una go think say we wan abuse una.

This boko haram menace was started by the useless politicians but it got blown out of proportions...foreign entities are now fully incharge of running of their activities. They have top grade communication gadgets, including drones. They even have factions now.

ISWAP, Boko boys, mujahideen and likes are not broke at all.

May God just have mercy on we the citizens and expose these evil doers.

It’s just a piece of technology anyone can use. Starlink itself is amoral, it’s the user that uses it for good or evil.

However since it has been discovered they use starlink, it can also be used to hunt them down.

You think terrorism is game of thousands of naira?

eepeepook:
I don’t believe this story. Who bought the devices? Starlink is not like MTN or other telecom companies which sell modems for tens of thousands of Naira. Their devices and subscriptions run into almost a thousand dollars.

Elon Musk's starlink?
Most of us knew who the sponsors of terrorism were all along,they didn't even hide it anymore, only the naive folks will believe otherwise.

With this information alone, Nigerians should shut down twitter (X) with protests. It shows that directly or indirectly, Elon Musk is Aiding and abetting terrorists in Nigeria. Not just him but the forces controlling his market.

Why? Starlink can locate all its devices. Therefore, a partnership with Starlink by the FG for Geo location is a victory on its own. Failure to avail FG the opportunity signifies collusion.

Nigerian intelligence should follow the supply lines...truck drivers, Okada riders association, markets, mosques, ghetto spots, drug spots, infiltrate everywhere. Pay locals to work as informants.

decatalyst:
When we say most of you on Nairaland lack the basic knowledge about what goes around in the world, una go think say we wan abuse una.

This boko haram menace was started by the useless politicians but it got blown out of proportions...foreign entities are now fully incharge of running of their activities. They have top grade communication gadgets, including drones. They even have factions now.

ISWAP, Boko boys, mujahideen and likes are not broke at all.

May God just have mercy on we the citizens and expose these evil doers.

Your global perspective is oddly unknown to many readers of this forum. One gets the impression that our pellow kwantirimans have zero interest in news from beyond Nigerian shores, even if it is emanating from African countries only a couple of hours by air from Nigeria.

The UAE is known to be actively financing Islamist terror gangs currently perpetrating genocide in Sudan, where 80% of civilian casualties are now inflicted by FPV suicide drones. In Somalia the story is the same. Internationally financed Islamist terror militias embrace modern technology by deploying cheap, disposable explosive-laden drones to wreak carnage against both military and civilian targets, all with inspiration from the Ukraine war front.

It is supremely ironic that the UAE, whose blood money is funding the mass extermination of black Africans by Islamist terrorists, remains a favorite tourist and shopping destination for Nigeria's uber-wealthy embezzlement class. Returning to Nigeria, whose oil wealth is coveted by Arab nations that themselves own vast crude oil reserves, one needn't be a geopolitical analyst to presume a similar funding pipeline procures weapons and facilitates training of armed Islamist terror gangs currently kidnapping and murdering Nigerian civilians in droves.

Believe this story at ur own peril

eepeepook:
I don’t believe this story. Who bought the devices? Starlink is not like MTN or other telecom companies which sell modems for tens of thousands of Naira. Their devices and subscriptions run into almost a thousand dollars.

Turkey and Iran have not stopped sponsoring these terrorists. So, don't be surprised by this acquisition.

Hi tech Boko Haram in conjunction with some notable government officials doing what they know how to do best.

It will interest you to know that arrests are made on a daily basis. So far, we have disrupted over 400 logistics-related cases and networks supporting terrorist operations,”

Way to go📌
Cut off the snake head as PM Benjamin Nentanyahu has been saying.
IRAN is paying for their crime.

Many countries have banned Starlinks or fined them for various offences.

I have a dish but FG should investigate this

Namaster:
Countries should BAN Starlink.

It is a MILITARY WEAPON masquerading as consumer electronics.

It is CONTROLLED by an American Oligarch who is GUIDED by American INTERESTS.

Some of una go just come online dey yarn dust.

Elon musk na culprit for this matter "Nazi" movement

Namaster:
Countries should BAN Starlink.

It is a MILITARY WEAPON masquerading as consumer electronics.

It is CONTROLLED by an American Oligarch who is GUIDED by American INTERESTS.

I support this your motion.

Iran is an example. It's a military tool disguised as a consumer electronic.

I'm glad Iran handled this squarely.

Biodun556:
Nigerian Military Intercepts Over 400 Starlink Devices Linked To Boko Haram, ISWAP In North-East

https://saharareporters.com/2026/05/12/nigerian-military-intercepts-over-400-starlink-devices-linked-boko-haram-iswap-north

How these idiots take dey get money?
One starlink device is over 1M and monthly subscription is like 2M.....and Military recovered over 400 devices! Who are the sponsors of these guys?

AdeolaOmoOba:
With this information alone, Nigerians should shut down twitter (X) with protests. It shows that directly or indirectly, Elon Musk is Aiding and abetting terrorists in Nigeria. Not just him but the forces controlling his market.

Throw away your phone first. Criminals also use phones.

You Iran is a terrorists, Putin is terrorists, xi jinping is a terrorists, Cuba is a terrorists, and North Korea is a terrorists too
Russian lunch their own network into space because starlink is use to spy into them, and provide high level intelligence to Ukraine, u know Iran is a terrorists and Iran isn't associated with star link, USA own star link and they are the savers of the world, they will save the entire world
Boko Haram and USA that are the savoir if the world + isreal are not associated with start link
So who dey sponsor boko haram na Iran and me when be terrorists or the Jesus Christ of the world USA
If u like nor believe God will continue to bless all the terrorists in the world 🌍



Russia launched the first 16 operational satellites of their own low-Earth orbit (LEO) broadband network, named Rassvet ("Dawn", on March 23, 2026. Developed by Bureau 1440, this is because of star link used to spy Russian


God bless Iran, ona wen dey support USA on mumu long pass new born baby own

Abaccha was right when he said the Nigerian government has a hand in terror activities if it lasts beyond this picture.

Before you can effectively use starlink. It requires some form of KYC, It requires your addresses, your NIN, and also prompts you to take a picture just like we do in SIM registration. The informations are there. The govt will use it to fish out these terrorists if they were really interested in fighting terrorism

Kudos to the military.
God bless Nigeria.

Hope these is not a sensation headline to show people who are not working are pretending to work.

Time will tell

eepeepook:
I don’t believe this story. Who bought the devices? Starlink is not like MTN or other telecom companies which sell modems for tens of thousands of Naira. Their devices and subscriptions run into almost a thousand dollars.

starlink is just 500k oga, now imagine the money they make from ransome

So starlink is not haram to this God forsaken ragtags... dirty hypocrites.

AdeolaOmoOba:
With this information alone, Nigerians should shut down twitter (X) with protests. It shows that directly or indirectly, Elon Musk is Aiding and abetting terrorists in Nigeria. Not just him but the forces controlling his market.

Are you people that dull? Just like the phone you used to type this nonsense, so we should shut down the company that manufactured it because of a dullard used it?

eepeepook:
I don’t believe this story. Who bought the devices? Starlink is not like MTN or other telecom companies which sell modems for tens of thousands of Naira. Their devices and subscriptions run into almost a thousand dollars.

A single ransome of N20million pays for a single Starlink with PLENTY of change!

We can defeat the terrorist if the will power is there. Gather enough intelligence on their finances and block it.

Jakumo:
Your global perspective is oddly unknown to many readers of this forum. One gets the impression that our pellow kwantirimans have zero interest in news from beyond Nigerian shores, even if it is emanating from African countries only a couple of hours by air from Nigeria.

The UAE is known to be actively financing Islamist terror gangs currently perpetrating genocide in Sudan, where 80% of civilian casualties are now inflicted by FPV suicide drones. In Somalia the story is the same. Internationally financed Islamist terror militias embrace modern technology by deploying cheap, disposable explosive-laden drones to wreak carnage against both military and civilian targets, all with inspiration from the Ukraine war front.

It is supremely ironic that the UAE, whose blood money is funding the mass extermination of black Africans by Islamist terrorists, remains a favorite tourist and shopping destination for Nigeria's uber-wealthy embezzlement class. Returning to Nigeria, whose oil wealth is coveted by Arab nations that themselves own vast crude oil reserves, one needn't be a geopolitical analyst to presume a similar funding pipeline procures weapons and facilitates training of armed Islamist terror currently gangs kidnapping and murdering Nigerian civilians in droves.

Can you please point me to a reliable source of This ? UAE been the financial of terror in East Africa. What do you think is their endgame ? what's the agenda ? what do they have to gain from a de-stabilised East Africa?

Flangelo12:
Boko Haram is broke, abi?



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They are not broke but to buy 400 starlinks, paperwork must have been involced and if they do individually, it will be possible to work with Starlink to see who is taking possession of what in that boko haram area.