The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kebbi State has arrested a suspected drug baron, Sanusi Mohammed with 149 kilogram of cannabis sativa (Marijuana) in Jega local government area.
Kebbi State commander of NDLEA , Sulaiman Jadi made this known to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi .
He said: “My agents, based on intelligence reports, swung into action and luckily apprehended the notorious drug kingpin, Sanusi Mohammed in Jega with 149kg of cannabis sativa.”
The NDLEA boss in Kebbi said the suspect was arrested with the illicit drug at his Jega residence, however, his sub dealers are still at large.
He added that Sanusi is in the custody of the command where he is being investigated before being charged to court.
He further said that the arrest was made possible by members of the community who furnished his operatives with details of the suspected kingpin’s worrisome activities in the area.
Jadi said drug sellers have evolved new strategy of using women, both old and young, to hide hard drugs in their houses to escape arrest.
He said that two women were arrested with cannabis they hid in their homes although they claimed they did not know it was cannabis.
He called on parents to monitor their children’s movement and the people they mingle with.
