The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says it has intercepted 201 bags containing substances suspected to be cannabis in Abaji, Federal Capital Territory.
Spokesman of the agency in the FCT, Mr Peter Adegbe, made this known to News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday
Adegbe said that the bags of the weeds, weighing 2,058.7 kilogrammes, which tested positive for cannabis, were concealed in an articulated vehicle.
He said that an interim investigation revealed that the vehicle came from Ifon, near Owo in Ondo state and that the bags were to be taken to Deidei, Abuja.
He said that each bag’s content was valued at N120, 000, adding that two suspects had been arrested in connection with the seizure.
“If these people had successfully entered FCT, those bags would disappear within 10 minutes,’’ Adegbe said.
He said that NDLEA interdiction operation team in Abaji carried out the operation that resulted in the seizure of the weeds.
He noted that the operation was based on intelligence report “and diligent surveillance’’.
“We have been monitoring the territory for some time, and I am glad that our sacrifices have been handsomely rewarded,’’ he said.
Adegbe said that NDLEA in the FCT had fared well in its activities during the year and attributed the achievements to commitment of personnel, good working relationship and synergy between it and other security agencies.
“The command worked hard to limit the supply and abuse of hard drugs and other psychoactive substances in the territory.
“The result is the reduction in the number of suspects and quantity of drugs seized,’’ he said.
Adegbe urged the public to cooperate with the agency by volunteering adequate information on drug dealers for prompt action.
“We are using this opportunity to call on road users and other citizens to volunteer information on drug traffickers because if they do not cooperate with us, we will be at loss,’’ he said.
He assured the people that the agency would not relent in its effort to comb all nooks and crannies to rid the territory of drug dealers.
Adegbe advised those who indulged in hard drugs to desist from the habit to avoid the wrath of the law and adverse health implications.
He, however, said that poor funding, inadequate logistics and office accommodation were plaguing the operations of the agency in the area.
