NDLEA Seizes N7.4m Cannabis In Bauchi

The Bauchi State

Command of
the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized 498 kilograms of
cannabis sativa worth about N7.4 million.

Displaying the consignment and parading three suspects in
Bauchi last Wednesday, the Commandant, Mr Parah Bawa, said the arrest was
“spectacular.’’

He said the suspects were arrested in Azare town following a
tip-off, adding that the drug was concealed in a truck with registration number
XP 67 MUS.

“What makes this arrest spectacular is the fact that it is
the largest single seizure by this command since I assumed office.

“It is also the largest single seizure ever made in the
history of this command,” he added.

He said that the owner of the truck, a 27-year-old man from
Delta, residing in Akure, Ondo State, used the suspects to distribute the
substance in the North East zone.

Bawa said with the zone facing serious security challenges,
the involvement of people in drugs was condemnable considering that drugs
influenced criminal activities.

He also said that another suspect was arrested with 13kg of
cannabis sativa, adding that the suspect’s boss was implicated in an attempt to
bribe the NDLEA officials.

“The suspect attempted to give bribe amounting to N150, 000,
saying that the money was from his boss.’’

He said the boss was also arrested and that the amount
offered was seized to be tendered as exhibit.

Bawa called on members of the public, especially the youths
to resist any form of temptation to get involved in drug abuse and trafficking.

“I call on religious and community leaders as well as other
security agencies and the general public to identify with the NDLEA in the war
against drugs,” he added.