Army arrests nine suspected drug dealers, hands over illicit drugs to NDLEA in Yobe

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 apprehended by troops of the Brigade’s Garrison on September 19, 2026, during an operation aimed at preventing terrorists from accessing illicit drugs.

The arrested suspects were subsequently handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Yobe on Tuesday.

Speaking during the handover, Major A. Balogun, who represented the Commander of the 27 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General M.S. Mukhtar, said the operation was in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s mandate to disrupt terrorist activities and cut off their supply of illicit substances.

“The arrest formed part of efforts to disrupt criminal activities capable of undermining security and creating enabling conditions for terrorism and other forms of violent crime,” he said.

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.

Exhibits recovered from them included cannabis sativa, tramadol, codeine, soak and die, master patch and other illicit drugs.

The Deputy Commander of Operations, NDLEA Yobe State Command, Garba Yakubu, who received the suspects, said the handover reflected the sustained collaboration between the Army and the NDLEA.

He added that the agency would examine the exhibits and prosecute offenders in accordance with the law.

“Drugs only destroy their lives.

“I urge young people to take advantage of opportunities in agriculture and other productive ventures rather than squander their youth on drug abuse,” he said.