NDLEA Nabs 120 Suspects, Seizes 244 PVCs In A’ Ibom

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Akwa Ibom State said last Monday that it arrested 120 suspects in possession of hard drugs during its pre-election raid operations between September 2018 and January 2019.
The State Commander, NDLEA, Mr Mohammed Sokoto disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the activities of the agency in Uyo yesterday.
Sokoto said that during the period, the command also seized 51kilogrammes of cannabis, 250 grammes of heroin and 17 grammes of cocaine and 500 grammes of tramadol, diazepam and polypro.
“It is customary that when elections are approaching, the NDLEA embark on pre-raid operations to ensure that the elections are carried out without any hitch or hindrance.
“We know that drugs and crimes are symbiotic in nature.
“As such, we carried out series of operations and raids on flash points where drugs are being sold, abused and peddled indiscriminately in the state.
“Within this period, we arrested 120 suspects and they are now in various stages of investigation.
“Youths, usually young men and women, can foment trouble and disrupt election processes, and as such the NDLEA is out to ensure that we curb crimes, so that election will be free, fair and peaceful.
“One Joy Monday Adams (Miss), a notorious hard drugs dealer in the state, was arrested with 239 grammes of heroin and has been charged to court.
“She is currently remanded in prison custody for trial within the week.