The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Gombe State has 2.654 kilogrammes of illicit drugs and arrested 26 suspected drug dealers.
This is contained in a statement by Mr Okechukwu Nkere, the Commander of the Agency on Sunday in Gombe.
He said: “NDLE A Gombe State Command embarks on a mop-up operation bursts various drug joints and black spots in the state, arrests 26 drug suspects and seize a total of 2.654kgs of drugs”.
According to him, the the mop-up operation is part of preparations for the May 29 inauguration of the new administration in the state.
Nkere said the seized drugs included 2.570kgs of Cannabis Sativa and 84 grammes of psychotropic substances, bringing the total seizure to 2.654kgs.
He warned drug peddlers to desist from the act or face the wrath of the law.
“We will ensure that we go into nook and crannies of the state to fish out perpetrators.
“We will also raid and dislodge drug joints across the state at different locations to ensure the state becomes drug free,” he said.
The exercise, he said, would be sustained beyond the handover ceremonies to make the state free of drug abuse.
