Troops intercept suspected terrorist supplies, recover cannabis in Zamfara

Troops of 1 Brigade, deployed astatine Forward Operating Base, FOB, Sabon-Gari, person intercepted a conveyance suspected of transporting logistics to a violent constituent successful Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Security expert and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the improvement successful a station connected his X handle.

According to Makama, the incidental occurred astatine astir 6:16 p.m. connected September 6, erstwhile troops intercepted the conveyance successful Kaura Namoda town.

He said the conveyance was carrying 4 women, 2 children and 2 men erstwhile it was stopped for a search.

During the operation, 1 of the suspects reportedly attempted to fly but was neutralised by the troops.

Three bags of suspected cannabis were subsequently recovered from the vehicle.

Makama said subject sources disclosed that the operator confessed that the recovered items were intended for transportation to a suspected violent astatine Dayau Village successful the aforesaid section authorities area.

The operator and the recovered exhibits person been taken into subject custody for further probe and ...