MNJTF ARRESTS TERRORIST COURIER, RECOVERS 21,000 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION

Personnel of the National Gendarmerie stationed at Hilé-Alifa in Cameroon’s Far North Region, under Sector 1 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), have arrested a suspected terrorist logistics courier and recovered a substantial quantity of ammunition during a patrol operation in the Dougoum Silio area of the Logone.

The suspect, identified as Moussa Goudja, 30, was arrested on 10 August 2026 while in possession of three containers disguised as petroleum-product containers, containing approximately 21,000 rounds of 7.62 × 39 mm ammunition.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect was transporting the ammunition for onward delivery to Ambdego, where he was intercepted. He is currently in the custody of one of the National security agencies for further investigations which is ongoing.

The Force Commander Multinational Joint Task Force, Major General S T Audu commends the Cameroonian security forces in sector 1 for this successful operation, which has disrupted an attempt to transport a significant quantity of ammunition to terrorist elements operating within the Lake Chad Basin area.

The Multinational Joint Task Force remains committed to strengthening intelligence-led operations and enhancing cooperation with national security agencies to deny and disrupt terrorist logistics networks while promoting peace and security across the Lake Chad Basin area.

Terrorists logistics couriers and their sponsors are warned to desist forth with as the long arms of the law will apprehend them, no matter the disguise employed.

Additionally, all sectors are urged to intensify patrols and clearance operations to disrupt all terrorists networks, secure the Lake Chad Basin area to enhance peace and security in the region.