- Three suspects were apprehended in connection with the illegal trafficking
- The campaign featured extensive discussion on the subject matter as well as question and answer sessions
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Yobe State Command, reports that its agents have seized 33 blocks of Cannabis sativa hidden inside two sacks of groundnuts.
This was revealed by the Command in a brief statement provided to journalists on Friday in Damaturu by Ramatu SB, its Principal Staff Officer for Media and Advocacy.
The command claims that along the Potiskum-Gombe route in the Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, 133 blocks of compressed Cannabis Sativa weighing 62.0kg that were coming from Taraba State were discovered.
Three people were detained in connection with the unlawful trafficking during the procedure.
On the 23rd August, 2023, a team of Operatives – Strike Force of NDLEA, Yobe State Command led by CSN Jibril Odiba trailed and intercepted one ash coloured Sharon galaxy vehicle with Registration No. AKK 484XA from Ba-isa Local Government in Taraba State.
“Three suspects in the vehicle namely: Ya’u Yahuza ‘M’ 30yrs, Yahaya Muhd ‘M’ 29yrs and Tanimu Salisu ‘M’ 20yrs all indigenes of Gombe State were arrested with 133 blocks weighed to be 62.0kg of compressed weeds”, it said.
Meanwhile, NDLEA Yobe State command said it has taken its sensitization campaign on War Against Drugs Abuse, (WADA) to NYSC Orientation Camp holding in Dazigau, Nangere Local Government Area, Yobe State.
Led by the Area Commander, Potiskum Area Command, ACN Aliyu Yaro about 1, 700 corps members were sensitised on the causes and effects of drug abuse.
The campaign featured extensive discussion on the subject matter as well as question and answer sessions.