The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) has said that it has
arrested 16 suspected drug dealers and users in Dutse metropolitan.
The Deputy controller in charge of Operation and Intelligence, Oko Michael who
confirmed the arrest said the suspects were arrested at the premises of the
State headquarters of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Dutse.
Oko explained that the raid was carried out by the NDLEA on Sunday evening
in response to several complains by the public on the activities of drug users
that use the party office to perpetuate their illicit acts.
He said several wraps of cannabis was recovered at the point of the raid
and those arrested would be prosecuted latest after investigation.
State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Alhaji Nasiru Dahiru confirms the
raid and arrests by the NDLEA, but, however, said the suspects were not members
of the APC.
