Two arrested with 150,000 Tramadol capsules in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested two men over the alleged illegal transportation of Tramadol capsules worth N5.25 million.

The suspects, Bashiru Ibrahim, 27, and Mustapha Labbo, 26, are both residents of Jamtari. Police said they were arrested while allegedly transporting the drugs from Jamtari to Garwa in Cameroon.

According to the police spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, the suspects were intercepted on August 11, 2026, by a patrol team from the Area Command, Yola, at Dabala Village near Malabu.

He said, “A search conducted by the patrol team led to the recovery of 150 packs containing a total of 150,000 Tramadol capsules, with an estimated street value of five million, two hundred and fifty thousand naira (N5,250,000).”

The suspects and the recovered drugs have been taken into police custody, while an investigation is ongoing to determine the source of the drugs and identify other persons involved.

The command urged residents to continue providing useful information to the police to help prevent crime and protect their communities.

“The Adamawa State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Kabir Hassan, reiterates its commitment to combating the trafficking and abuse of illicit and controlled substances in the state,” the statement added.

In a separate development, the police said a child whose identity remains unknown was found by a resident and handed over to the police.

The child was found at the Temporary Market Bypass by Shitu Mahmudu, a resident of Wuro Hausa in Yola South Local Government Area.

Police said the child is currently unable to provide sufficient information about his identity or family and is being kept safely at the Yola Division.

Members of the public who may have useful information, or can identify the child and locate his family are requested to contact the Divisional Police Officer of Yola Division via 08034645512, 08148026762 or visit the nearest police station.