Troops arrest suspected drug courier in Sokoto

A suspected cause courier has been arrested by troops of the Nigerian Army successful Gwadabawa town, Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Security expert Zagazola Makama, successful a station connected X connected Friday, explained that information sources said the suspect, a driver, was apprehended astatine astir noon connected Wednesday, November 4, 2026, by troops of the 248 Reconnaissance Battalion during an interception cognition successful the town.

According to him, "The fishy was reportedly recovered successful possession of substances suspected to beryllium hard drugs."

Following the arrest, helium stated that the fishy and the recovered items were handed implicit to the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Gwadabawa, for further probe and indispensable action.

Makama said the apprehension forms portion of ongoing subject efforts to disrupt transgression activities and forestall the question of illicit substances done communities successful the North-West.

According to him, the subject has continued to collaborate with different information agencies to tackle transgression networks and fortify information crossed the region.

Troops apprehension suspected cause courier successful Sokoto