Troops Arrest Terrorists’ Drone Supplier, 43 Others

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said troops arrested a terrorists’ drone supplier known as Mallam Dauda Usman Gubula, 43 other terrorists and rescued 45 kidnap hostages across the country within the past week.

A statement by the director of defence media operations Major General Michael Onoja yesterday said troops also arrested five suspected oil thieves, three suspected drug peddlers and recovered substantial quantities of methamphetamine commonly known as “ICE” with a street value exceeding 5 million naira.

He said troops of operation Hadin Kai on February 19 following a tip-off on the movement of terrorist logistics in Madagali local government area of Adamawa State, arrested one Mallam Dauda Usman Gubula at Madagali Motor Park.

According to him, items recovered from the suspect include two aerial drones and 20 solar power banks.

He said troops also arrested seven other terrorists within the week in review.

In the North West, he said troops arrested nine terrorists and rescued 26 kidnap hostages.

Relatedly, in the North Central, troops of Operation Enduring Peace, Whirl Stroke and Savannah Shield arrested 19 terrorists and rescued 15 hostages.

In the South East, he said troops arrested eight suspected terrorists and recovered some assault rifles.

He reaffirmed the Defence Headquarters’ commitment to the defence of the nation’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and security.