Police raid drug warehouse in Yobe, arrest suspect, recover hard drugs

Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command person arrested a suspected cause baron and a notorious kidnapping kingpin operating wrong and extracurricular the state.

This was disclosed successful a property merchandise signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, connected Saturday.

According to the statement, operatives of the Yindiski Divisional Police Headquarters successful Potiskum, acting connected credible intelligence, raided a suspected cause warehouse connected July 17, 2026.

The installation was said to beryllium to Alhaji Abbas, 35, of Danchuwa Village successful Potiskum Local Government Area.

During the operation, constabulary arrested Abbas and recovered ample quantities of illicit drugs.

“Exhibits recovered see 8 cartons of assorted hard drugs, 1 and a fractional “Ghana-Must-Go” bags containing Tramadol and Exzol tablets, arsenic good arsenic N835,500 suspected to beryllium proceeds from the cause trade”, the connection added.

The constabulary said the raid was met with convulsive absorption from members of the syndicate who attempted to escaped the suspect, but officers repelled the attack, with a fewer unit sustaining insignificant injuries. The injured officers person been taken to infirmary and are responding to treatment”, the bid said.

The bid added that probe is ongoing to apprehend different fleeing members o...