Troops arrest suspected drug courier in Sokoto
A suspected drug courier has been arrested by troops of the Nigerian Army in Gwadabawa town, Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama, in a post on X on Friday, explained that security sources said the suspect, a driver, was apprehended at about noon on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, by troops of the 248 Reconnaissance Battalion during an interception operation in the town.
According to him, "The suspect was reportedly found in possession of substances suspected to be hard drugs."
Following the arrest, he stated that the suspect and the recovered items were handed over to the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Gwadabawa, for further investigation and necessary action.
Makama said the arrest forms part of ongoing military efforts to disrupt criminal activities and prevent the movement of illicit substances through communities in the North-West.
According to him, the military has continued to collaborate with other security agencies to tackle criminal networks and strengthen security across the region.