Richard Anyebe
Forty-eight parcels of Cannabis Sativa, worth N4.9 million have been handed to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) by the North-East Joint Task Force, Damaturu, Yobe State.
N4.9m Worth Of Cannabis Intercepted By Army In Yobe
The handing over was performed by the Sector Commander of the task force, Major General Koko Isoni in Damaturu.
Major Isoni, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Umar Mu’azu, said the substances were seized on October 7, 2022, by troops of the 159 Battalion in Geidam Local Government Area of the state.
“It was abandoned by the courier including the vehicle conveying the consignment when he saw the patrol team,” he said.
Reacting, the State Commandant of NDLEA, Aliyu Yahaya, commended the army for the gesture, adding that each parcel of Cannabis costs N50,000.
Represented by the Deputy State Commandant, Ogar Peter, Yahaya appreciated the synergy between the security agencies in the state.
“We are pleased to receive this exhibit. The gesture demonstrates the synergy that exists between the security agencies in the state,” he said, adding the Nigerian Army has been committed to curve drug peddling in the state.
Meanwhile, Kanyi Daily reported that NDLEA discovered 13 million tramadol pills in a Lagos mansion.
