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Cameroon’s military has announced the seizure of a significant cache of weapons and combat uniforms intended for Nigeria-based Boko Haram militants.

The interception occurred this week in Maroua, a northern town near the border shared by Cameroon, Nigeria, and Chad.

According to officials, the haul included long-barreled firearms, over 400 packets of tear gas, more than 100 gallons of oxidising agents used for making explosives, and military uniforms.

The governor of Cameroon’s Far North region, Midjiyawa Bakari, disclosed that the items were en route to the Sambisa Forest, a Boko Haram stronghold that straddles the Nigeria-Cameroon border.

“I am very thankful to the Cameroon military for intercepting war weapons, combat uniforms, and acids used to fabricate explosives destined for several Boko Haram groups in Sambisa,” Bakari said on state television Thursday, January 2, 2025.

He noted that the group is attempting to rearm and rebuild its ranks after suffering setbacks from the Multinational t Task Force (MNJTF) of the Lake Chad Basin.

The MNJTF, comprising 11,000 troops from Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad, has been instrumental in recent operations to weaken Boko Haram.

However, regional leaders remain concerned about the group’s resilience and ability to exploit porous borders to smuggle arms and recruit new .

Weapons Smuggled Through Douala Seaport

Bakari revealed that some of the intercepted weapons had been transported through Douala, Cameroon’s largest port.

While the exact route remains under investigation, the discovery highlights vulnerabilities in the country’s supply chain security.

Cameroon’s military also raised concerns about Boko Haram fighters disguising themselves in uniforms resembling those used by Cameroonian infantry and air force units.

Officials warned that such tactics are designed to deceive civilians and facilitate attacks on communities for supplies.

President Mahamat Idriss Déby noted in his New Year’s address that several hundred Boko Haram fighters fled Chad after his forces targeted militants who killed over 40 Chadian troops in October.

Maki Jean Emmanuel, a conflict researcher and lecturer at the University of N’djamena, stressed the importance of coordinated efforts in combating the group.

“No country in the Lake Chad Basin can single-handedly defeat Boko Haram,” Emmanuel said, calling for increased vigilance by the MNJTF.

Emmanuel highlighted that Boko Haram is taking advantage of difficult-to-access villages and recruiting from among poor and unemployed youth.

“The porous nature of the borders between Cameroon, Nigeria, and Chad makes it possible for arms to be smuggled to villages where Boko Haram fighters are hiding,” he explained.

Arrests and Ongoing Investigations

Cameroonian authorities have arrested several dozen individuals in connection with the smuggling operation.

However, details about their identities or nationalities have not been released.

The government has urged civilians in border towns and villages to report suspicious activities to security forces to prevent further infiltration by Boko Haram operatives.

Humanitarian Toll

Since 2009, the conflict involving Boko Haram has claimed over 40,000 lives and displaced more than three million people across Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, and Chad.

As regional governments step up efforts to combat the group, the humanitarian crisis continues to strain resources in the Lake Chad Basin.

The interception of the arms shipment marks a critical victory in the fight against Boko Haram but underscores the challenges of securing borders and preventing the group’s resurgence.

https://www.voanews.com/a/cameroon-officials-say-country-s-military-seized-weapons-from-terrorists-re-arming-boko-haram-/7923381.html

This validates what the CDS was saying as reported earlier. Who are those funding these terrorists?. UN must be serious about this and get to the root of it. Imagine if those shipments had entered Nigeria, imagine the damage. Why do they not want peace in Nigeria?. And some ignorant mofos would come online blaming the military as if they are not trying enough.


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TimeManager:
This validates what the CDS was saying as reported earlier. Who are those funding these terrorists?. UN must be serious about this and get to the root of it. Imagine if those shipments had entered Nigeria, imagine the damage. Why do they not want peace in Nigeria?. And some ignorant mofos would come online blaming the military as if they are not trying enough.


-Kiss the truth!

UN? What have your African Union done?

Hmmm

MasterJayJay:


UN? What have your African Union done?

I'm tired of kids on Nairaland. Is AU an island on its own?, can they solve it alone without the involvement of the world powers?.


-Kiss the truth!

TimeManager:

I'm tired of kids on Nairaland. Is AU an island on its own?, can they solve it alone without the involvement of the world powers?.


-Kiss the truth!

Make UN come and wipe our ass too. Something as easy as tracing funds is what your are seeking UN to help you do.

What happened to the previous list of sponsors of terrorists that APC government promised to publish?

Even Cameroon is far ahead of the Zoo in of the Military Intelligence. That's what happens when you keep voting Idiots in power out of tribe

Imagine how many lives those shipments would have claimed if successfully shipped into Nigeria. United Nations need to get to the root of it because it's glaring that BokoHaram are being funded by powerful people

Nigeria and it's porous border system.

Who dare intercept the shipment of a General in the Nigerian Army??

Cameroon soldiers are playing with fire I think


A General in his Abuja Mansion placed an order on those shipments and those little rats cats Cameroon soldiers has the temerity to intercept them??........Do they even know how much the GENERAL intend to cash out into his bank if those shipments successfully get to the building and judiciously used in kidnappings, unlawful killings and cattle rustling??

Vickieflo:
Nigeria and it's porous border system.

...its...

This thread will and is exposing a lot of people's stupidity and unpatriotic nature

TimeManager:


https://www.voanews.com/a/cameroon-officials-say-country-s-military-seized-weapons-from-terrorists-re-arming-boko-haram-/7923381.html

oops

If you check where those weapons are made, the probability that they are made in America is 9/10.

With meaningful collaboration from Cameroon and chad, BH would be soundly defeated. I pray one day we will wake up to read in the newspapers that Nigeria is from terrorists.

Thank Cameroon for doing the job Nigeria cannot do cos nothing is traceable in Nigeria except picking up citizens by Dss


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TimeManager:
This validates what the CDS was saying as reported earlier. Who are those funding these terrorists?. UN must be serious about this and get to the root of it. Imagine if those shipments had entered Nigeria, imagine the damage. Why do they not want peace in Nigeria?. And some ignorant mofos would come online blaming the military as if they are not trying enough.

With the pace of development in Nigeria, a developed Nigeria means a developing western Africa. A developed western Africa means a developing central Africa. See, a developed west Africa is not a problem to the west, a developed central Africa is the main problem. Imagine a settled Congo?. That's the end of raw materials for the west.

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kmst:
Thank Cameroon for doing the job Nigeria cannot do cos nothing is traceable in Nigeria except picking up citizens by Dss


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Why do you think they had to go through the port in Cameroon?

SMH

TimeManager:
This validates what the CDS was saying as reported earlier. Who are those funding these terrorists?. UN must be serious about this and get to the root of it. Imagine if those shipments had entered Nigeria, imagine the damage. Why do they not want peace in Nigeria?. And some ignorant mofos would come online blaming the military as if they are not trying enough.

With the pace of development in Nigeria, a developed Nigeria means a developing western Africa. A developed western Africa means a developing central Africa. See, a developed west Africa is not a problem to the west, a developed central Africa is the main problem. Imagine a settled Congo?. That's the end of raw materials for the west.

-Kiss the truth!

Exactly...at least the consignment must have a place of origin that is traceable to sponsors. Let's ser what becomes of this latest discovery?

TimeManager:
This validates what the CDS was saying as reported earlier. Who are those funding these terrorists?. UN must be serious about this and get to the root of it. Imagine if those shipments had entered Nigeria, imagine the damage. Why do they not want peace in Nigeria?. And some ignorant mofos would come online blaming the military as if they are not trying enough.


-Kiss the truth!

It's well.

kmst:
Thank Cameroon for doing the job Nigeria cannot do cos nothing is traceable in Nigeria except picking up citizens by Dss


-Kiss the truth!

Slowpoke, can you enter bush and confront the terrorists. Keyboard coward.

Make tinubu divide thi a country

TimeManager:

I'm tired of kids on Nairaland. Is AU an island on its own?, can they solve it alone without the involvement of the world powers?.


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Guy you're shameless

So Nigeria military can't wipe Boko Haram?

Something cameroonian or Chadian military can do.

Have you watched any video that chad or cameroon launch attack on Boko haram and see how they kill them like chicken.

You guys makes it look like Boko haram are technical or strong. They are not

About 300- 500 ISWAP came all the way from Mali/Niger and kill Shakeu, Boko Haram leader. Something that was so difficult for our military to do

Hmmm

Bendeco02:

Guy you're shameless

So Nigeria military can't wipe Boko Haram?

Something cameroonian or Chadian military can do alone.

Have you watched any video that chad or cameroon launch attack on Boko haram and see how they kill them like chicken

You mean Chadian military and Cameroon military are wiping Boko haram oot alone.

Wow.


So which one is left for Nigerian military to do.


Did you read the article at all.



You need to get really worried.

Most of you a casting blame on outsider , what stop our government and military from fighting all these Terrorists with iron fists or is few and under funded Terrorists more stronger and powerful than Nigeria military with all the Billions of dollars military budget, Terror must be met with higher terror not giving excuses, just approach Terrorists with Israeli style and Terrorists will be the one begging to surrender

Proudlyngwa:


You mean Chadian military and Cameroon military are wiping Boko haram oot alone.

Wow.


So which one is left for Nigerian military to do.


Did you read the article at all.



You need to get really worried.

Read my comment again before you reply

I said anytime they launch attack on them.

When Boko Haram were still active, these nations cleard/pursue them out of their territory.

They only attack these nations some few times and run back to Nigeria .

ISWAP from other west africa nation were the ones that killed Shekau. Something that was so difficult for our military.

If i may ask, are westerners not ing us already with weapons since Boko Haram start?

MasterJayJay:


UN? What have your African Union done?

Those weapons are coming from outside Africa.
The African union has no jurisdiction outside Africa but the UN can curtail these issues....

I know you asked this question out of ignorance thinking he was talking about the UN coming to help.
You also didn't read up on what the CDS said.

Sometimes when you close your mouth nobody will know you are ignorant, but when you open your mouth like you just did, everyone can then see your empty head, just like we all can see now