Troops operating under a code-name LAFIYA DOLE on patrol from Bama to Pulka, intercepted suspected suppliers of drugs and other logistics to Boko Haram insurgents from Firgi and Zawan axis, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.
Acting Director of the Nigeria Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman who spoke to news men today, Monday, said that the suspect was arrested as he tried to cross into Sambisa forest on Sunday afternoon.
According to Colonel Usman, the troops pursued members of Boko Haram who were crossing the into the forest but could only able to apprehend Kadiri Umate, 35 years, while others fled into the bush.
The patrol team recovered 35 packets of 500ml of Glucose Intravenous infusion (Drip), assorted analgesics and pain killer drugs, clothes, bathroom slippers, insecticides, salt, kolanuts and a bicycle.
The suspect is undergoing preliminary investigations.
The troops also arrested one Fantoma Lasani, who was suspected to be a supplier of fuel and other logistics to the same Boko Haram. He was arrested by the Army 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 Automotive Gas Oil in Bama, Gwoza and Sambisa general area. [myad]
