3 alleged drug peddlers supplying terrorists nabbed in joint operation in Katsina

Troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested three suspected drug peddlers allegedly supplying illicit substances to terrorists and other criminal elements in Katsina State.

The joint operation was carried out at about 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, by troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Malumfashi deployed at Kafur, alongside operatives of the NDLEA Area Command in Malumfashi.

According to security sources, the operation targeted Kagara village in Kafur Local Government Area, where security operatives raided suspected drug distribution points.

During the raid, three suspects identified as Mohammed Lawan, 34, Muhawiya Haruna, 40, and Junadata Usman, 40, were arrested.

Items recovered from the suspects included substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, quantities of tramadol capsules, pregabalin, diazepam, Extol-5 tablets, rubber solution and a substance identified as “Suck and Die” spirit.

Security sources said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects were allegedly involved in supplying hard drugs and other intoxicating substances to terrorists and criminal groups operating within Kafur and neighbouring communities.

The arrested suspects and the recovered exhibits have since been handed over to the NDLEA Area Command in Malumfashi for further investigation and possible prosecution.

The operation forms part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to dismantle the logistics and supply chains supporting terrorism, banditry and other forms of criminality across Katsina State and the wider North-West region.