Indicted drug lords’ residences, vehicles, and other property have been marked for forfeiture nationwide by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
According to Daily Post, this was disclosed by the Commander of the NDLEA in charge of Zone B, Idris Mohammed Bello who spoke to newsmen in Yola on Tuesday.
According to him, the exercise is a nation wide one while also making particular reference to Adamawa, Gombe and Taraba States.
Responding to a question on what word he had for drug barons who refuse to quit the illicit trade, Idris Bello said, “The barons should desist from drugs and find something legal to do. If NDLEA gets a baron, whatever you think you have got will be taken from you.
“This is because apart from arrest, there is asset investigation too. All the money in your bank is to be forfeited. Your houses and such properties will be seized. Now, NDLEA is auctioning in the Federation. Here in Adamawa State, there is a house in Bachure. There is a vehicle, a J5, at the state command.
Idris Bello stated that such properties, backed by a final forfeiture order already obtained by the NDLEA, are scheduled for auction, emphasizing that this is what every baron who remains in the racket faces.
He also warned property owners not to rent out their properties to drug dealers.
