The Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Hadin Kai has reported a major breakthrough with the arrest of a key drug supplier linked to Boko Haram operations in Adamawa State.
Troops from the 232 Battalion (Tactical), Sector 4, apprehended Zubairu Muhammed, 45, in the early hours of Thursday at Uba town.
In a statement, Lt. Col. Sani Uba, spokesperson for the theatre, said 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 Muhammed include:
14 blocks of cannabis sativa, valued at over ₦1 million
43.9 grams of ‘ice’, valued at over ₦3 million
Two army camouflage T-shirts, reportedly worn while distributing the drugs
Preliminary investigations indicate that the recovered items will be handed over to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Yola Command, for further action.
The Military High Command commended the troops for their exceptional performance and urged them to maintain the current operational tempo in the fight against terrorism and drug trafficking in the region.
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