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The Yobe State Police Command has arrested 14 suspected drug dealers during a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts and drug joints in Jakusko Local Government Area. The operation, carried out by officers from several police divisions alongside members of the Peace Group Vigilante, also led to the recovery of more than 300 sachets and packages of suspected illicit drugs, including Tramadol, Vega tablets, Indian hemp, and other prohibited substances.
According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the raid targeted criminal hotspots at Buduwa Market, where the suspects were allegedly engaged in the sale, consumption and abuse of illicit drugs. He said investigations are ongoing and that the suspects are providing useful information to help police identify and arrest other members of the drug network. The command confirmed that all the suspects will be charged to court after investigations are concluded.
The Commissioner of Police, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders across Yobe State to intensify raids on identified criminal hideouts as part of the command’s zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking and substance abuse. He described illicit drug activities as a major driver of violent crime and urged residents to continue supporting the police with credible and timely information to strengthen security across the state.
