After breaking news of an ambush on some of their soldiers by Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigerian army has recorded a major victory in its war against the terrorists.

The militants were said to have killed five soldiers, three vigilante members as well as a civilian joint task force operative in Bauchi state, northern Nigeria.

And in a press release sent to WuzupNaija, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the spokesperson of the Nigerian army, informed that drugs supplier of the terrorists was arrested while trying to cross into Sambisa forest.

“Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE on patrol from Bama to Pulka, intercepted suspected Boko Haram terrorists drugs and other logistics suppliers from Firgi and Zawan axis, Bama Local Governmnet Area of Borno State, at suspected Boko Haram terrorists crossing point, trying to cross into Sambisa forest today afternoon.

“The troops pursued them but were only able to apprehend Kadiri Umate, 35 years, while others fled into the bush.

“The patrol team recovered 35 packets of 500ml of Glocose Intravenous infusion (Drip), assorted analgenics and pain killer drugs, clothes, bathroom slippers, insecticides, salt, kolanuts and a bicycle.

“The suspect is undergoing preliminary investigations.

“In a related development, a suspected Boko Haram terrorists logistics and fuel supplier, Fantoma Lasani was arrested today by troops in conjunction with Civilian JTF at Muna garage when he came to pick his wife to finally relocate out of Maiduguri.

“The suspect who hailed from Flatari village, Bama Local Government Area, is among some unpatriotic elements in the society that had been supplying Boko Haram terrorists with Premium Motor Spirit and Automative Gas Oil in Bama, Gwoza and Sambisa general area,” his statement read.