NDLEA mops up drugs ahead of inauguration, arrests 26 suspects in Gombe
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Gombe State has seized 2.654 kilogrammes of illicit drugs and arrested 26 suspected drug dealers.
The mop-up operation is part of preparations for the May 29 inauguration of the new administration in the state, Okechukwu Nkere, the state’s commander of the agency said in a statement on Sunday.
Mr Nkere said the seized drugs included 2.570kgs of cannabis sativa and 84 grammes of psychotropic substances, bringing the total seizure to 2.654kgs.
He warned drug peddlers to desist from the act or face the wrath of the law.
“We will ensure that we go into nook and crannies of the state to fish out perpetrators.
“We will also raid and dislodge drug joints across the state at different locations to ensure the state becomes drug-free,” he said.
The exercise, he said, would be sustained beyond the handover ceremonies to make the state free of drug abuse.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
NationWide
Jonathan mourns Ayogu Eze
The former president commiserated with the Eze family, his political and professional colleagues in the media.
States
Ministry of agriculture rescues 40 cows affected by fumigated rice farm
Mr Olugbon warned that any unregistered abattoir would be raided.
Politics
Ondo 2024: Ayeni emerges NNPP governorship candidate
“I want all members to be together, and get prepared for the main election in November,” he said.
Economy
Prices of rice, beans, garri, others rose in March: NBS
“On a month-on-month basis, the price increased by 4.79 per cent from the N1,177.93 recorded in February 2024.”
States
NSCDC nabs five suspects for illicit drug dealing, cultism, fraud
He urged the general public to make available information and facts that could assist in sanitising the environment of criminal elements.
Heading 3
Tinubu appoints heads of NESREA, NDRBDA
He said that the President expected that the new heads of these important agencies to discharge their duties with utmost fidelity to the nation.
