By Suzan Edeh
Bauchi—Bauchi State Command of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, yesterday, said it will prosecute a suspected drug dealer, Dogo Samuel, who offered the agency a bribe of N150,000 for the release of his aide, one Benjamin Swande, who was arrested recently with 13kgs of cannabis sativa, commonly called Igbo.
The state sector commander of the agency, Mr. Parah Bawa, yesterday, briefed newsmen on their successful operations within the month, said on August 17, the agency impounded 498kgs of cannabis sativa from a suspect in Azare town, Katagum Local Government Area of the state.
Bawa explained that the suspected drug smuggler was currently in custody, noting that the 498kg of cannabis was the largest singular seizure made by the agency within the period under review.
He said the successful arrests followed a tip-off, adding that the three suspects would be arraigned shortly to serve as a deterrent to others.
Vanguard Nigeria