{
  "id": 3052804,
  "title": "Troops, NDLEA storm Yobe market, arrest 12 suspected drug peddlers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/troops-ndlea-storm-yobe-market-arrest-12-suspected-drug-peddlers",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:10:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/24/troops-ndlea-storm-yobe-market-arrest-12-suspected-drug-peddlers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Security forces, comprising troops and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, conducted a joint operation on Sunday, August 23, at Damagun Market in Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State. The raid, carried out by the 233 Battalion Quick Reaction Force and personnel from the NDLEA Potiskum Area Command, targeted suspected illicit drug peddlers. Intelligence reports prompted the swift action, taking place around 2:00pm. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the operation resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals suspected of drug trafficking. Illicit drugs were recovered during the search, which concluded with the suspects and the recovered exhibits being handed over to the NDLEA for further investigation and legal proceedings.",
  "summary": "Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested 12 suspected illicit drug peddlers during a joint raid of Damagun Market in Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, the operation was carried out at about 2:00pm on Sunday, August 23, […] Troops, NDLEA storm Yobe market, arrest 12…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}