‎Military Nabs Elderly Woman Over Alleged Drug Supply to Boko Haram

‎Military Nabs Elderly Woman Over Alleged Drug Supply to Boko Haram
‎‎Military sources said the suspect is believed to be a major supplier of cannabis sativa to Boko Haram elements operating across several communities
Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed that troops recovered 14 compressed blocks of cannabis sativa from the suspect

‎Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, have arrested a 65-year-old woman, Hauwa Abulazeez, over alleged involvement in the supply of illicit drugs to Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State.

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‎Eko Hot Blog reports that Abulazeez was apprehended on January 23, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation under Operation Desert Sanity V in Askira Uba Local Government Area.

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‎Military sources said the suspect is believed to be a major supplier of cannabis sativa to Boko Haram elements operating across several communities, including Askira Uba, Rumirgo, Gwahi, Wamdiyo, Uvu, and Gaya.

‎Investigations further revealed that Abulazeez allegedly sourced the illicit substance from Sarti Baruwa Local Government Area of Taraba State and transported it through established trafficking routes for onward distribution to terrorist groups and other criminal networks in the North-East.

‎Confirming the arrest, the Media Information Officer of Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed that troops recovered 14 compressed blocks of cannabis sativa from the suspect.

‎He said the arrest forms part of ongoing military efforts to dismantle the logistics and supply networks sustaining terrorist activities in the region.