Troops Arrest Suspected Terrorist Logistics Supplier, Recover Drugs and Six Phones in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected terrorist logistics supplier and recovered assorted pharmaceutical products, mobile phones and other items in Borno State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified as Abubakar Adam, 25, was arrested at about 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2026, in Benisheik town by troops of 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters, Sector 2, in collaboration with Hybrid Forces.
Items recovered from the suspect included 24 pieces of Astyfer syrup, three bottles of Gestid suspension, one roll of Mycostatin oral suspension, two rolls of Bonso Pile tablets, two packs of Loperamide Hydrochloride tablets, one pack of Neurogesis Extra, 10 pieces of Prizilcide tablets, one pack of Anusol suppositories and one pack of Latrim tablets.
Other items recovered were two bottles of Pop Cola, 12 cups, six mobile phones, one MP3 player, four small batteries for head torches, traditional medicines and ₦14,800 in cash.
The suspect and recovered items remain in military custody for further investigation to establish the intended recipients of the supplies and determine possible links to terrorist logistics networks.
