NAN-DS-9
Arrest
By Muhammad Adam
Yola, Sept. 21, 2016 (NAN) The Adamawa Command of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a truck conveying three tons of drugs, the state commander of the agency, Mr Yakubu Kibo, has said.
Kibo, who made the disclosure on Wednesday in Yola during a news conference, said that the drugs, concealed in 220 cartons, is estimated at street value to cost N15 million.
“The team of NDLEA operatives along Yola-Numan road on Aug. 22 intercepted a Mercedes Benz container truck with registration number XA 673 WSH for search.
“The search revealed three tons and 80 kilograms of stopcof Lictus cough syrup with codeine concealed in 220 cartons,” he said.
He said that the driver and his assistant, who were arrested, claimed the goods belonged to Jesil Pharma Ind. Ltd Company.
The commander said that during interrogation, the suspects said that they were from Minna on their way to Jalingo.
He said that there was no fixed address for the delivery of the drugs.
“This shows that the movement of the substance was with criminal intention and investigation is going to unveil the truth of the matter,” Kibo said. (NAN)
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