Boko Haram Drugs, Logistics & Fuel Suppliers Arrested by Nigerian Troops (Photos)

Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations has given an update about the progress of the Nigerian soldiers against the Boko Haram sect as one of their logistics suppliers was arrested.

Read the report below:


Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on patrol from Bama to Pulka, intercepted suspected Boko Haram terrorists drugs and other logistics suppliers from Firgi and Zawan axis, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, at suspected Boko Haram terrorists crossing point, trying to cross into Sambisa forest yesterday afternoon.

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 Glucose Intravenous infusion (Drip), assorted analgenics and pain killer drugs, clothes, bathroom slippers, insecticides, salt, kolanuts and a bicycle.

Fantoma Lasani 

The suspect is undergoing preliminary investigations. In a related development, a suspected Boko Haram terrorists logistics and fuel supplier, Fantoma Lasani was 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. Thank you for your kind cooperation.

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