Troops of 232 Battalion (Tactical), operating under Sector 4, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have recorded a major breakthrough with the arrest of a key drug supplier to Boko Haram terrorists, Zubairu Muhammed.
He was arrested in the on Friday, November 13, 2025 at Uba town, Adamawa state.
This was disclosed in a signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI made and available to newsmen in Maiduguri on Saturday.
He said the suspect is believed to be a major distributor of cannabis sativa and “ice” substances to terrorists across Askira-Uba, Chibok, Michika, and Damboa areas of Adamawa and Borno states.
He disclosed that items recovered from him include: 14 blocks of cannabis sativa valued at over ₦1 million; 43.9 grams of “ice” valued at over ₦3 million, and two Army camouflage T-shirts reportedly used while peddling the illicit drugs.
“Following preliminary investigations, the recovered exhibits will be handed over to the NDLEA, Yola Command, for further action.
“The Military High Command commended the troops for the impressive performance, urging them to sustain the operational tempo,” the statement reads.