Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested three women suspected of collaborating with the terrorist group ISWAP during a security operation in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
The suspects were apprehended by troops of the 222 Battalion (Mechanised) during an intelligence-led operation at an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Konduga. The operation followed intelligence reports and intercepted communications indicating plans to move a woman into a terrorist-controlled area.
Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, , disclosed that the women are suspected of facilitating communication and movement between civilians and terrorist elements operating in the North-East.
According to him, the suspects are currently in military custody as investigations continue to determine the extent of their involvement and possible links to wider terrorist networks.
He noted that the operation forms part of ongoing military efforts to dismantle support structures and disrupt channels that aid terrorist activities across the region.
Meanwhile, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two elderly men, aged 84 and 75, for allegedly supplying illicit drugs to secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia State.
The suspects, identified as 84-year-old pensioner Godfrey Orji and 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora, were apprehended in separate intelligence-driven operations conducted by the anti-narcotics agency.
NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, , disclosed that Obiora was arrested on June 19 at his patent medicine store located on Club Road, Umuahia.
A search of the premises reportedly led to the recovery of 4.64 kilograms of opioids, including tramadol and diazepam, allegedly intended for distribution to students and other users.
The arrests formed part of a broader nationwide crackdown by the NDLEA, which also resulted in the interception of narcotics shipments from China and the arrest of several suspected drug traffickers across the country. Authorities say investigations are ongoing as security agencies intensify efforts to combat terrorism and drug-related crimes nationwide.
