Nigeria Refutes US Claim of Seized Terrorist Intel, Says Materials Were Shared Voluntarily

A Nigerian military spokesperson has challenged a top US official’s claim that American forces captured a vast haul of electronic materials from terrorists in Nigeria. The Director of Defence Information, Samalia Uba, told PREMIUM TIMES the data was voluntarily handed over by Nigeria as part of ongoing security cooperation. The cache contained declassified details of past counter-terrorism operations by the Nigerian Armed Forces. The raid in May eliminated an ISWAP commander, and both nations regard the mission as a joint success. US Deputy Assistant to the President Sebastian Gorka described the haul as the largest since 9/11, requiring an extra plane to transport the materials. Nigerian authorities maintain this was a planned intelligence exchange rather than a unilateral seizure. Following the US announcement, both countries sanctioned individuals linked to terror financing. Officials stress that sharing intelligence remains essential to defeating terrorism in Nigeria.

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