Suspected Drug Dealers Drown In River Niger While On The Run

In a bid to evade arrest by the men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, two suspected drug dealers drowned in River Niger, Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, on Monday.....

According to report, Some members of the Adankolo community in Lokoja informed the NDLEA about the activities of drug users and dealers in the area. Upon seeing the NDLEA operatives in the area, the suspects took to their heels.
Two of the suspects ran into the river and got entangled in nets set by fishermen which led to the drowning.


Meanwhile, four others were arrested including one suspected to be a dealer while three were suspected drug users.

The Commandant of the NDLEA in the state, Idris Bello, who confirmed the deaths and arrests said that the arrested dealer was being profiled with a view to getting more facts from him.

He said that the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.
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