By Ben Kati
The officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in charge of enforcement have dislodged drug dealers’ den at Kubwa-Dutse.
During the operation, over 45kg suspected cannabis were seized.
The Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection and Enforcement, Ikaro Attah who led the operation on Monday, said the drug hideout was exposed by security intelligence, warranting a marching order from FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello for it’s destruction and seizure of the canabis.
Attah who decried the persistent lawlessness activities of some residents, said the suspects and the seized drugs have been handed over to the operatives of Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation.
He noted that the efforts have been intensified to track down all criminal elements, and everything that constitute security threat, through aggressive monitoring of all parts of Abuja.
The SSA also lamented the illegal activities of roadside traders which he said had returned to the Dutse market, after it was tackled some months ago.
According to him, the chaotic situation at the Dutse market which the FCTA invested so much resources and time to tackle, was begining to return, due to the compromise of some market Managers and Unscrupulous officials.
While he described the situation as a ticking time bomb waiting to be detonated, he reiterated the administration’s determination to deal ruthlessly with all contravention and those promoting it.
In his part, the Deputy Director , Enforcement of Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) Kaka Bello, said the enforcement team won’t backtrack in it’s mission to restore environmental order to the city.
Bello noted that the destroyed drug colony is suspected to be managed by high profile drug syndicate, going by their confidence to peddle drugs in such highbrow area.
He further added that the illegal activities constituting nuisance, have persisted because the city was large and population growth surging high.
