NDLEA Detain Former Lawmaker Over Indian Hemp

The Adamawa Command of the National
Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on
Saturday confirmed the arrest of an ex-
lawmaker in possession of 81.9 kilogrammes of
Cannabis Sativa (Indian Hemp).
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Making sure of the arrest in Yola, the state
NDLEA Commander, Alhaji Hassan Zungeru,
said the suspect was charged to court.
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“The suspect, a former lawmaker is being
prosecuted at the Federal High Court Yola,”
Zungeru said.
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Zungeru said the former Assemblyman, who
was in the state assembly in 1992, was arrested
with the exhibit in Jada town.
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“Following intelligence report of suspicious
illicit activities by the ex-lawmaker, the agency
after several months of monitoring, finally
arrested him,” Zungeru said.
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The commander commended the courts in Yola
for their demonstration of professionalism in
the acceleration and prosecution of drug
suspects.
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He mentioned shortage of personnel and patrol
vehicles as the major challenges facing the
agency in Adamawa.
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The NDLEA has nine area offices in Adamawa.