Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade of the Nigerian Army have arrested nine suspected drug dealers and recovered various illicit substances in Buni Yadi, Yobe State.
The suspects were arrested by troops of the Brigade’s Garrison on September 19, 2026, during an operation aimed at preventing terrorists from accessing illicit drugs.
They were subsequently handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Yobe State on Tuesday.
Speaking during the handover, Major A. Balogun, who represented the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General M.S. Mukhtar, said the operation was part of efforts to disrupt terrorist activities and cut off their access to illicit substances.
The suspects were identified as Hassan Ibrahim, Ahmed Mohammed Shuwa, Adam Jibril Jakadi, Musa Aga, Mohammed Mohammed, Isa Adamu, Usman Salisu, Mohammed Abiso and Buba Kambari.
The recovered exhibits included cannabis sativa, tramadol, codeine, soak and die, master patch and other illicit drugs.
Receiving the suspects, NDLEA Yobe Deputy Commander of Operations, Garba Yakubu, said the handover demonstrated the continued collaboration between the Army and the agency.
He added that the NDLEA would examine the recovered substances and prosecute offenders in accordance with the law, while urging youths to pursue productive ventures such as agriculture instead of drug abuse.
