NDLEA ARRESTS 273 YOUTHS IN GOMBE

Gombe -- Gombe state Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
(NDLEA) has arrested 273 youths in the state for drug abuse.

The agency has also confiscated hard drugs weighing 153 kilogrammes between
September last year to date.

The Area Commander Mr Illiya Kaltungo during a courtesy call on Governor
Danjuma Goje, said the drug suspects were arrested as a result of constant
patrol.

He said his command has been liaising with traditional rulers and other
stakeholders in order to make their operation a success.

The Area Commander commended the Danjuma Goje administration for assisting
the agency and making their service very effective.

Said Kaltungo, "Your Excellency, we are grateful for the assistance your
administration has been giving to the NDLEA.

Mr Kaltungo appealed to the governor to include the agency in the state
security committee, provide them with logistics and endeavour to construct
a Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Centre.

The governor in his response agreed to include the NDLEA, Immigration and
NAFDAC representatives in the state security meeting assist but called on
the Federal Government to endeavour to fund its agencies adequately.