Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a suspected member of the JAS/ISWAP terrorist group and a suspected kidnapper, while recovering a large quantity of illicit drugs during ongoing operations in the North-East, the Nigerian Army has said.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the suspected terrorist, identified as Abubakar Ali, also known as “Saina,” was apprehended at the Kilo Papa checkpoint while transiting to Maiduguri.
“Further interrogation revealed that the suspect was on a suspected reconnaissance mission. He has been handed over to the appropriate authorities for detailed investigation,” Uba said.
He added that troops also arrested a suspected kidnapper in the Azir area of the Damboa Local Government Area.
In a related development, the Army disclosed that clearance and cordon-and-search operations carried out in Wulgo Junction, Gamboru Motor Park, and surrounding areas led to the recovery of 450 wraps of suspected marijuana and other illicit substances.
“Suspected drug peddlers fled on sighting troops,” the statement noted.
The Military High Command commended the troops for their resilience, vigilance, and professional conduct.
“The troops are urged to sustain the operational tempo to clear and deny terrorists freedom of action across the theatre of operations. This is in the security interest and economic stability of the North-East region,” Uba stated. #Securitynewsalert.com
