The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a Cameroonian national and his Nigerian accomplice for allegedly trafficking 197 sachets of tramadol across the Nigeria–Cameroon border in a major anti-drug operation.

Police spokesperson, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, confirmed that the suspects were intercepted during a routine patrol by operatives of the Border Patrol Unit in Fufore, Adamawa State.

The arrest highlights intensified efforts by security agencies to combat drug trafficking and trans-border crimes in the region.

According to the police, the suspects — Muhammad Mustapha, 32, from Dorayi in Kano State, and Muhammad Sanusi, 48, from Garoua, Cameroon — were allegedly transporting the banned substances through Adamawa en route to Cameroon before they were apprehended.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the tramadol consignment was transported from a South-Eastern state in Nigeria.

Authorities believe the suspects intended to smuggle the drugs across the international border before security operatives intercepted them.

Nguroje described the arrest as a “significant breakthrough” in the command’s ongoing crackdown on illicit drug trade and cross-border criminal networks.

He noted that the Border Patrol Unit acted on credible intelligence and demonstrated vigilance during the operation.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Dankombo Morris, commended the officers involved for their professionalism and swift action.

He has directed the command’s Monitoring Unit to take over the case for comprehensive investigation and possible prosecution.

The police reiterated their commitment to curbing drug-related offenses, warning traffickers that Adamawa State will not serve as a transit route for illegal substances.

Security experts say the Nigeria–Cameroon border remains a strategic corridor frequently exploited by smugglers, making sustained surveillance and inter-agency collaboration crucial in tackling drug trafficking in Adamawa and beyond.