Get Guardian on GoogleThe Cross River State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested nine suspects and seized 2.635kg of drugs in Calabar, Cross River State.
The commander of the agency, Rachael Umebuali, disclosed this in an interview in Calabar, Monday.
She disclosed that following complaints and tip-off by some residents, the agency raided Bogobiri, Effio Ette, and mechanic village 8 Miles and arrested the suspects alongside the exhibits.
“We received complaints and tip-offs from some residents in these areas, and we went out for the dislodgement of these black spots and flash areas,” she said.
“They converge here to take these banned substances and then move on to commit all sorts of crimes.
“We arrested 5 suspects from Bogobiri, 2 at Effio Ette, and 2 at mechanic village in 8 Miles, and they are all males.
“Substances seized from them include 2.386kg of cannabis sativa, 202g of tramadol, 2g of methamphetamine, and 45g of Diazepam, which amounts to 2.635kg.”
She also disclosed that the command has destroyed over 100 hectares of cannabis sativa farms in Odukpani and Akamkpa within the last month.
While commending the officers, the commander encouraged them to intensify their war against drugs and take the advocacy to schools, markets, motor parks, worship centres, and workplaces.
She commended the state governor, Senator Bassey Otu, for his support for the agency, especially in the area of logistics, and his zero tolerance for crime, adding thatThe state commander said the state command has zero tolerance for illicit drug activities, and offenders will face the law.
