Thugs attack NDLEA operatives, disrupt arrest of suspected drug dealer

As Izuu Isuofia's friends fought NDLEA agents to prevent his arrest in Port Harcourt, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, or NDLEA, in Rivers State redoubled its efforts to find and capture the accused drug dealer.

In a statement released yesterday, the NDLEA Rivers State Command's spokesman, Emmanuel Ogbumgbada, said Ahmed Mamuda, the state commander, had ordered agents to "deploy all necessary arsenals to ensure the suspect and his associates are caught and brought to justice."

“In the evening of April 14, 2023, operatives of NDLEA Rivers State Command raided a hangout/drinking joint around Odunze Street, Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt and a suspected drug dealer, named Izuu Isuofia, popularly called ‘50’ was apprehended with a large quantity of Cannabis Sativa.

“While trying to move the suspect to the patrol van, he raised the alarm and was resisting arrest, which resulted in a scuffle, and within minutes, hoodlums in their large numbers attacked our officers with bottles and stones, and freed the already handcuffed suspect as well as carting away exhibits before the arrival of our back-up team.”

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