Troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested a suspected foreign courier transporting illicit drugs and prohibited substances allegedly meant for terrorists in the Lake Chad Islands.
The suspect, identified as Mrs. Rachael Samuel (48), a Chadian national, was intercepted on Thursday, July 9, 2026, while travelling towards Kwatan Doron Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to Acting Military Information Officer Capt. Mohammed Goni, the operation was part of intensive search patrols along the Maiduguri–Monguno axis.
Preliminary findings revealed that the recovered items were intended to support terrorist elements in the Lake Chad region.
Recovered items included:
Seven bundles of cannabis sativa weighing about 30kgTwo 10-litre containers of hydromercuric chloride (“Suck and Die”)One carton of 48 bottles of dry gin61 bottles of herbal alcoholic beveragesMobile phone, ATM cards, personal effects, and cash.
The military noted that the substances, valued in millions of naira, are often used
