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“Why NDLEA Conduct Stop And Search On Highways” : Illegal Drugs Hidden In Car Compartments
“Reasons why NDLEA officers conduct stop and search on highways” : Illegal drugs hidden in car compartments.
NDLEA said cartels now hide illegal drugs inside body compartments of both private and commercial vehicles.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on patrol on 9th November along Ngurore-Yola road in Adamawa State intercepted a Toyota Corolla loaded with 30,899 Tramadol 225mg and 100mg pills concealed inside the body compartments of the car.
The 25 year driver found in possession of the drug exhibits, Sani Samaila, said he was bringing the consignment from Jalingo, Taraba State to deliver in Yola, Adamawa State.
NDLEA parades suspect with illegal drugs concealed inside the the body compartments of a Toyota Corolla.
Reacting to the news, Femi Babafemi, the Director, Media & Advocacy at NDLEA said the Agency’s goal to disrupt all distribution channels of drug cartels is the reason why its officers conduct stop and search on the highways.
According to Femi Babafemi, NDLEA officials on patrol has confiscated illegal drugs tramadol and cannabis hidden inside dashboard, tyre rims, tubes, engine and body compartments of both private and commercial vehicles.
“Narco-trend update: Dashboard, tyre rims, tubes, engine and body compartments of vehicles, both private and commercial now serve as places of concealment of illicit drugs,” Babafemi said.
“Hence the reason @ndlea_nigeria officers and men conduct stop and search on our highways. The seizure of opioids concealed in the body compartments of the cars in the attached videos explains why we’ve to disrupt all distribution channels of the cartels”.
