The headquarters of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai in the Northeast said the Troops of 232 Battalion (Tactical), operating under Sector 4 of the theatre, have recorded a breakthrough with the arrest of a key drug supplier to Boko Haram terrorists in Adamawa State.
Zubairu Muhammed (45 years) was arrested in the early hours of Thursday at Uba town.
In a statement by the Spokesman of the Theatre, Lt. Col. Sani Uba revealed, “the suspect is believed to be a major distributor of cannabis sativa and ‘ice’ substances to terrorists across Askira-Uba, Chibok, Michika, and Damboa areas of Adamawa and Borno states”.
Items recovered from him include: 14 blocks of cannabis sativa valued at over ₦1 million; 43.9 grams of “ice” valued at over ₦3 million, and two Army camouflage T-shirts reportedly used while peddling the illicit drugs.
According to preliminary investigations, the recovered exhibits will be handed over to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, Yola Command, for further action.
The Military High Command commended the troops for the impressive performance, urging them to sustain the operational tempo.