Soldiers arrest Boko Haram drugs, fuel suppliers in Sambisa forest

Boko Haram drug and fuel suppliers arrested by the Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of major suppliers of drugs and fuel to Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa forest, Borno State.

The announcement is coming shortly after it made public the killing of five soldiers and three civilian vigilantes (JTF) by the terrorists during an ambush in Sambisa forest.

Nigerian Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, disclosed in a statement that the supplier of drugs to the terrorists was arrested while trying to cross into Sambisa forest.

“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 Governmnet Area of Borno State, at suspected Boko Haram terrorists crossing point, trying to cross into Sambisa forest today afternoon.

“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 Glucose Intravenous infusion (Drip), assorted analgenics 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 today 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,” the statement read.

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