Governor Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe has imposed a 24-hour curfew on seven communities in Balanga local government area.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast three days of cloudy and thundery weather conditions across the country.
The NDLEA said that the duo used multiple identities and wore hijab to evade security scrutiny.
State officials blamed the community for encroaching on the hippos territories to plant their crops.
Mr Dandarde said he left the APC due to bad governance.
The Gombe police spokesperson said all 600 bags have been sent to the Ministry of Agriculture, Gombe State for authentication and laboratory analysis.
The commissioner urged the public to ensure they consumed only clean food and water which he described as a preventative measure.
“The response team would alert decision-makers to the potential outbreak, escalation and resurgence of violent conflicts.”
NiMet forecasts cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine to prevail over the North central region with prospects of isolated thunderstorms over Niger, Plateau and Kwara states.
Gombe government says a communal clash between Shongom and Filiya districts over farmland has left one person killed and over 50 houses burnt.
