October 03, (THEWILL) – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested Hayatu Galadima, a suspected fake soldier and his accomplice, Hamisu Adamu while conveying drugs, ammunition and communication equipment to bandits in Kaduna.
They were arrested by a patrol team of NDLEA officers along Gwagwalada expressway, Abuja on Friday 30th September 2021.
The items recovered from the suspects include 21 RLA 7.45mm ammunition concealed in a water bottle; 16 packs of new two-way radio (Walkie talkie); four army coloured head masks; wallet containing army ID card, 1USD, 2 FCMB, 1 First Bank, 1 Ecobank, 1 UBA, 1 Skye Bank ATM cards; wraps of cannabis Sativa; tablets of tramadol; three MTN, two 9mobile and one airtel sim cards packs; one iPhone 12 pro; one Samsung A31; and one Nokia phones; seven NA pass letters; five handbags and one bag containing personal belongings, as well as a gallon of palm oil.
Galadima, who claimed to be a Lance Corporal serving in Ibadan, however said they were conveying the exhibits to Kaduna and Kano.
The Agency in a statement issued on Sunday by its Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said preliminary investigation indicated that the suspects may have contact with bandits in the North West and were possibly moving the ammunition and the two-way radios to bandits who are presently cut off from communication contacts due to the suspension of telecommunications services in Zamfara, Sokoto and Kaduna states.
Meanwhile, Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has directed the FCT Command of the Agency, to transfer the suspects to authorities of the Nigerian Army and another intelligence agency, which had earlier placed the two men on its watch list for further investigation.
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