Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a fake soldier, Hayatu Galadima, and his accomplice, Hamisu Adamu.

Thelagostimes gathered that the duo were arrested while conveying drugs, ammunition, and communication equipment to bandits in Kaduna State.

Spokesperson for the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi revealed in a statement that items recovered from them 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; and a wallet containing an army ID.

Also recovered from the suspects were three mobile phones, seven Nigerian Army pass letters, five handbags, and a sack containing personal belongings, among other items.

While Galadima claimed to be a Lance Corporal serving in Ibadan, Oyo State, the suspects said they were taking the exhibits to Kaduna and Kano.

Babafemi said, “Preliminary investigation, however, indicates 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 excommunicated due to the suspension of telecommunication services in Zamfara, Sokoto and Kaduna states.”

Meanwhile, in Rivers State, a final year student of Fine Arts and Design at the University of Port Harcourt, Mario Okiwelu, has been arrested for importing five variants of liquid cannabis weighing 49.6grams from the United States.

He was apprehended along with his accomplice, Precious Awuse, on Monday last week through controlled delivery around the NIPOST area in Port Harcourt.