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NDLEA Seized 200Kg Illicit Substances In Yola Within One Week – Commander

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NDLEA Arrests

The Adamawa command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA )has announced the seizure of 200 Kg of suspected illicit substances in the state within seven days.

Mohammed Bello, Commander of NDLEA in the state, who confirmed the development to  Newsmen in Yola, said the seizures were made between Sunday, May 16, to date .

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He said during the week, one suspect, popularly known as  ” Dogo ” from Nyibongo ward, in Yola South local government area, was apprehended with a total of 166 kg of illicit substance believed to be Indian Hemp in addition to other seizures.

” The suspect was arrested on Sunday and has since been  released on bail because the courts are not sitting  and the man has met all the bail conditions,” Bello said, adding that the arrest followed intensive patrol and  intelligent reports.

He assured that when court resumed, the agency would  file a suit against the suspect, adding that investigation was still ongoing.

He urged the good people of the state to always expose any illicit drugs related activity to the command or the nearest security out post.

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