From Tom Garba, Yola
The Adamawa Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA ) has confirmed the arrest and prosecution of notorious Cocaine dealer , Ahmed Buba a.k.a ” Ajebo” with a total of 13.9 grams of crack cocaine.
Mr. Yakubu Kibo, the state Commander of the Agency confirmed the development to reporters in Yola.
Kibo said that the amount of drug was first of its kind in the history of cocaine seizure in the state and that the kingpin after the arrest was charged to Federal High Court ,Yola, on April 12, 2017 and was convicted to five years imprisonment without the option of fine.
He said that the agency after the arrest conducted an intensive laboratory test and the substance was finally confirmed to be cocaine positive, albeit mixed with Soda Bicarbonate.
Kibo said: “The Command on April 7, 2017 at about 8pm arrested one Ahmed Buba a.k.a ” Ajebo with a total of 13.9 grams of substance believed to be cracked Cocaine. He was arrested in Yola town in front of Modibbo Adama University of Technology Distance Learning Centre with the illicit drug concealed in a car brain box.”
He said that the agency was trailing the kingpin for about six months following an intelligence report.
Kibo explained that after a thorough search of the suspect’s house at Wuro-Chekke ward in Yola South Local Government area , the kingpin admitted to being in the illicit business for the past two years.
He pointed out that Ahmed Buba, 37, was the main sources of cocaine supply to many higher institution of learning in the state.
According to the Commander, after further investigations it was found that the drug kingpin has wasted many lives of innocent youth in the state who became addicted to cocaine.
” Ahmed Buba has confirmed to the command that the sources of his cocaine is from Abuja,” Kibo said.
He explained that crack cocaine was more dangerous than the ordinary powdered cocaine if consumed.
Kibo disclosed that the hard drugs cartels were now using vehicles spare parts popularly known as “Belgium” to conceal illicit substances in order to beat security checks.
He warned that the command would not relent in its efforts to rid the state of illicit drugs.
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