July 09, (THEWILL) – A joint operation of the troops of 21 Armored Brigade of the Nigerian Army and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has led to the interception of a large consignment of illicit drugs.
Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, reports via X that the consignment was destined for Boko Haram Terrorists in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
According to Zagazola Makama, the joint team, acting on intelligence, “launched a swift and decisive operation to disrupt the supply of illicit substances to the terrorist groups.
“The operation, which was carried out following a tip-off, resulted in the recovery of 163 bags of the substance, equivalent to 2.5 tons in a warehouse in Konduga.
“The suspected illicit substances, known as ‘Goom’ or ‘Akusukura’, is a deadly psychoactive substance that represents a serious threat to public health and poses a challenge to drug policy.
“The substance, which is of different varieties, is used in both liquid and powdered form by people who mostly seek to raise their levels of psychological or nervous activity in the body, or put it in simple terms, get high.
“The recovered items were handed over to the NDLEA team leader, and the area was cordoned off by the military.
“The operation highlights the effectiveness of interagency collaboration and the commitment of the military and NDLEA to keeping Nigeria safe.”
