Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested four suspected drug dealers and recovered substances suspected to be codeine, ice and loud at Chibok Market in Borno State.
The suspects were arrested at about 5:30 p.m. on October 20 by troops of the Headquarters, 28 Task Force Brigade, deployed in Chibok Local Government Area.
The operation was disclosed in a post on X by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama.
During the operation, the troops reportedly recovered substances suspected to be illicit drugs, including codeine, ice and loud.
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The four suspects and the recovered substances are currently in military custody for further investigation and necessary action.
The arrest comes amid ongoing efforts by security agencies to curb the circulation of illicit drugs and tackle criminal activities in communities across Nigeria’s North-East region, which has been affected by insurgency.
Authorities are expected to take further action following the conclusion of investigations.
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