4,000 packs of tramadol worth N54 million has been
intercepted by the Bauchi State Police Command.
The drugs which was
being transported to Potiskum in Yobe State by some arrested suspects, was
intercepted during a mop-up operations by the police.
Nigerian Police
Public Relations Officer (FPRO), DCP Frank Mba confirmed this at the Force
Headquarters where 71 suspects were paraded before newsmen. He said the
suspects were arrested to ensure a crime-free Christmas and New Year
celebrations.
It was further
gathered that a one chance syndicate, two-man gang of burglars, as well as
suspected Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards’ thieves were arrested in Abuja,
the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Mba said;
“In order to ensure
that citizens are able to travel on highways freely, and to have a
violence-free yuletide, our operatives have been working round the clock.
“Today, we have 71 suspects being paraded. Nine AK 47
rifles, three other assorted weapons, vehicles, over 18 handsets of assorted
make, were recovered.
“Over 4,000 packs of tramadol tablets and other
incriminating items were also recovered during mop-up operations. Somebody gave
us an estimate of N54 million, but I don’t deal on drugs.
“A once-chance syndicate that specialises in attacking women
is one of the syndicates taken out. Another two-man gang that has been carrying
out burglary activities in Abuja, especially Gwarimpa, have been taken out.
“Another two-man gang that specialises on troubling people
at ATM points is also among the criminals taken out. We believe with the
clearance of these criminal gangs, Abuja residents will have a crime-free
Yuletide.
“A total of 184 ATM cards of different banks, and of course,
bearing different names, were recovered.
“We are also going after dealers on illicit drugs. This is
based on our understanding of the nexus between violent crimes and illicit
drugs.
“Operatives also followed a lead and intercepted a gang
supplying illicit drugs to both North-East and North-West.”
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