Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist Logistics Supplier in Adamawa
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected Boko Haram terrorist logistics supplier during a joint operation with local hunters in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The suspect, identified as Mallam Badamasi Maikudi, 40, was arrested at about 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 6 in Garaha town, following suspicious movements within the community.
According to military sources, troops of 232 Battalion (Tactical), working with a hunters’ group, apprehended the suspect after observing his activities in the area.
Preliminary information indicated that Maikudi was allegedly a regular supplier of energy soft drinks and foodstuffs to a suspected terrorist location.
The suspect is currently in military custody and is undergoing investigation to establish the extent of his links with the terrorist network.
