Yobe State Police Command said its operatives have arrested four suspected drug dealers in Kolere Village, Fune Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim made this known in a statement issued on Thursday and made available to DAILY POST in Damaturu.
According to the PPRO, the arrest was made following a coordinated operation carried out by the Area Command, Potiskum, where police operatives on Wednesday at about 1500hrs raided Borno Kichi Market, a notorious hideout used by criminal gang involved in drug peddling and harbouring criminal elements.
He added that, during the operation, four suspected drug dealers were arrested and various illicit substances recovered.
“The exhibits include: Tramadol capsules, assorted hard drug tablets, Indian hemp, and rubber solution popularly known as “Sholi.”
“The suspects arrested are: Hafizu Adamu, male, aged 25 years; Babale Idi, male, aged 25 years; Shuaibu Mohammed, male, aged 35 years; and Shuaibu Musa, male, aged 22 years.
“All the suspects are residents of Kolere Village, Fune LGA”, SP Abdulkarim said.
He emphasized that investigation is ongoing, after which the suspects will be charged to court accordingly.
