Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on patrol from Bama to Pulka on Sunday afternoon intercepted suspected Boko Haram terrorists drugs and other logistics suppliers from Firgi and Zawan axis, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, said the suspects were intercepted trying to cross into Sambisa forest via a suspected Boko Haram crossing point. “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 Glocose Intravenous infusion (Drip), assorted analgenics and pain killer drugs, clothes, bathroom slippers, insecticides, salt, kolanuts and a bicycle,” Col. Usman said in a statement issued yesterday night.

He disclosed that the suspect is undergoing preliminary investigations.

The Army Spokesman said that in a related development, a suspected Boko Haram logistics and fuel supplier, Fantoma Lasani, was also arrested yesterday 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,” Col. Usman said.

•Photo shows the suspected Boko Haram drugs supplier Kadiri Umate.