Troops arrest Boko Haram drugs supplier in Bama

Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on patrol from Bama to Pulka, intercepted suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ drugs and other logistics suppliers from Firgi and Zawan axis, Bama Local Governmet Area of Borno State, at suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ crossing point, trying to cross into Sambisa forest Sunday afternoon.

A statement by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, said that the troops pursued them but were only able to apprehend Kadiri Umate, 35 years, while others fled into the bush. The patrol team recovered 35 packets of 500ml of Glocose Intravenous infusion (Drip), assorted analgesics and pain killer drugs, clothes, bathroom slippers, insecticides, salt, kolanuts and a bicycle. The suspect is undergoing preliminary investigations.
In a related development, a suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ logistics and fuel supplier, Fantoma Lasani was arrested Sunday by troops in conjunction with Civilian JTF at Muna garage when he came to pick his wife to finally relocate out of Maiduguri.

The suspect who hailed from Flatari village, Bama Local Government Area, is among some unpatriotic elements in the society that had been supplying Boko Haram terrorists with Premium Motor Spirit and Automative Gas Oil in Bama, Gwoza and Sambisa general area.