No fewer than two hunters have been arrested for allegedly impersonating personnel of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Adamawa State.
It was learnt that the suspects arrived the village wearing NDLEA jackets, making the villagers to believe that they were from the agency.
The suspects include; Abdulrazaq Bindow, 29, and Ismaila Alim, 27.
The Spokesman of the Command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed the arrest in a statement obtained by the Quest Times on Tuesday, noting that operatives of the command arrested the suspects at Balkari village, Kala’a ward in Hong Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesman said the police had recovered two pump action guns, 11 live Cartridges, handcuff, leg chain and jackets from the suspects.
“The Command on April 2, apprehended a syndicate of two impersonating personnel of NDLEA at Balkari village in Hong LGA.
“The suspects Abdulrazaq Bindow, 29, and Ismaila Alim, 27, arrived the village wearing NDLEA Jackets, making the villagers to believe that they were from the agency.
“The suspects apprehended and handcuffed one Amos Daniel, Kwada Fitagu and Gambo Zira before the villagers raised alarm and alerted the Police who immediately responded and effect their arrest,” he said.
According to him, preliminary investigations reveal that the suspects are members of Adamawa Hunters’ Association.
He said the Commissioner of Police, Afolab Babatola has ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate the case to ensure that collaborators were trace, arrested and prosecuted.