The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Saturday said a 26-year-old drug dealer has been handed over to it for investigations and prosecution by the Kogi State Police Command.
Abdulkadir Abdullahi-Fakai, Kogi State NDLEA Commander, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lokoja.
Abdullahi-Fakai said: “The NDLEA today, Saturday, September 10, acknowledge the transfer of Friday Momoh, a suspected drug dealer, to us by the Nigeria Police on Friday, September 9.
“Momoh was reportedly arrested just by the gate of the Kogi State Polytechnic by the security men of the institution.”
Abdullahi-Fakai disclosed that the suspect was nabbed with multiple drugs, including Cannabis Sativa, aka Indian Hemp, adding: “Investigation has since commenced.”
The Commander thanked the Kogi State Police Command, especially the Commissioner, CP Edward Egbuka, for the sustained synergy, cooperation and understanding existing between the force and his agency.
NAN reports that operatives of Kogi Polytechnic Security Unit on Thursday intercepted Momoh, who was in possession of suspected hard drugs while trying to enter the main campus of the institution in Lokoja.
Found in his possession were 66 wraps of weed suspected to be Indian Hemp, four containers of the weed, assorted charms, scissors, N52,000 cash and other hard drugs called ICE.
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