Troops Arrest Boko Haram’s Drugs, Logistics Suppliers

 

Troops of the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army yesterday intercepted and arrested some kingpins and foot soldiers working for suppliers of Boko Haram terrorists between Depchi and Geidam town in Geidam local government area in northern part of Yobe State.
The arrested suspects, who were in possession of hard drugs and other stimulants, also engaged in the supply of fuel in addition to the drugs such as

Cannabis (Indian Hemp), Chlorofone substance (a.k.a. Madaran suck and die) and Tramol, amongst others.
A statement by the acting director of Army public relations, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, last night, said the arrest followed Army Headquarters’ directives to troops in the North-East for a painstaking search of motorists and cargoes.
Usman said, “You will recall that sometimes ago we reported that ironically most of the Boko Haram terrorists captured by Nigerian military cannot read the Holy Qur’an, some of them cannot even recite the first chapter- Suratuh Al-Fatiha and yet they claimed they wanted to establish an ‘Islamic State’.
“When the Nigerian military captured their bases and training camps, they never found Qur’an or other Islamic books, what were mostly found were ammunitions, local charms, condoms and all sort of drugs including sex enhancing ones in their enclaves.
“The arrest of these drug suppliers has reinforced that fact, more so as they have been making very useful statements”.
The Army spokesman added that the Nigerian Army would continue to do its best in the fight against terrorism and insurgency in the country in order to make Nigeria “safe and secure.”
“This, however, requires continuous support and cooperation of the public. We always welcome and appreciate information that could lead to the arrest and pre-empting the Boko Haram terrorists and other criminal elements in the society, he added