NDLEA Arrests 35-Year-Old Suspect, Seizes Tramadol, Exol-5 in Bauchi
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bauchi State Command, has arrested a 35-year-old man, Shamsu Garba, and recovered a large quantity of suspected illicit drugs during an operation in Katagum Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect was arrested by operatives of the NDLEA Azare Area Command after they intercepted his Volkswagen Golf Wagon at Ragwam Village, Katagum LGA.
The operation led to the recovery of 894,800 pills of tramadol capsules weighing 51.4 kilogrammes and Exol-5 tablets weighing 230.8 kilogrammes.
The Bauchi State Commander of the NDLEA, CN Hassan Yaqub, commended the officers involved for their dedication and urged personnel to maintain the highest standards of professionalism in carrying out their duties.
Yaqub reaffirmed the command’s commitment to combating illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse across Bauchi State.
The command said it would sustain its enforcement efforts to curb the circulation of illicit drugs and protect communities from the dangers associated with drug abuse.
NDLEA Arrests 35-Year-Old Suspect, Seizes Tramadol, Exol-5 in Bauchi