Army troops capture suspected ISWAP logistics supplier in Borno

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI person arrested a suspected logistics supplier to the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, portion attempting to transport a ample consignment of pharmaceutical drugs towards Damboa successful Borno State.

This is contained successful a station connected X by a information expert, Zagazola Makama on Saturday.

Zagazola said the fishy was intercepted astatine astir 11:00 a.m. connected July 10 during regular information screening by quality unit of the 18 Battalion deployed astatine the Molai Main Entrance Gate connected the outskirts of Maiduguri.

He identified the fishy arsenic Mohammed Goni, 31, who was travelling successful a conveyance heading towards Damboa erstwhile troops subjected the conveyance to a regular search.

Zagazola added that the hunt led to the find of a ample quantity of assorted pharmaceutical drugs successful the suspect’s possession.

He was incapable to nutrient immoderate valid clearance oregon documentation authorising the question of the aesculapian supplies to the conflict-prone area.

“The circumstances surrounding the question of the drugs raised suspicion, prompting the troops to instantly detain the fishy for further interrogation,” helium said.

According to him, the fishy has since been handed implicit to the Military Intelligence Brigade for elaborate probe to find the root of the drugs,...