NDLEA PROBES DEATH OF ITS OFFICERS IN ADAMAWA

The Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ahmadu Giade has paid tribute to two officers, a Superintendent of Narcotics Allen Asor and a Narcotic Agent Yohanna Musa Barnya that died during an operation in Adamawa State. Giade who described the officers as gallant and reliable with an impeccable track record regretted the sad incident. He ordered an investigation into the circumstances that led to their death and vowed to bring the perpetrators to book.

“The death of the officers is sad and painful. Until the sudden death, they were gallant and reliable operatives with impeccable track records. The Agency will not treat the issue with kid gloves. These are officers that gave their best in protecting the country from the problem of illicit drugs. I have ordered an investigation and appropriate action shall be taken to ensure that those responsible do not go unpunished” Giade stated.

NDLEA Adamawa State commander Hassan Zungeru said that the officers were on lawful assignment at Loko Village in the State when the unfortunate incident occurred. “The operation was led by Allen Asor a Superintendent of Narcotics following a report of cannabis sales and abuse in Loko village. The operation turned bloody following a mob attack” Hassan stated.

Allen Asor was a recipient of the Chairman/Chief Executive’s Special Commendation in 2009. He was commended by Ahmadu Giade for exemplary conduct, diligence, doggedness and commitment that led to the arrest of a suspected drug baron and seizure of a Toyota Hilux, 2.05kg of cocaine and 14 million naira. In 2002, he also got a commendation by former NDLEA boss Bello Lafiaji for successfully investigating the importation of 9kg of cocaine from Brazil.

Allen was born on December 19, 1968 in Adikpo in Benue State and enlisted into the Agency in 1991 as a Narcotic Agent. He attended Army Children School Makurdi and Britow Secondary School Gboko. He also studied Mass Communication at Bayero University Kano. Allen is survived by a wife and four sons.

Yohanna Musa a Narcotic Agent who also died in the attack was single. He was born on November 27, 1984 in Madagali, Gulak Local Government Area of Taraba State. He attended Howai Primary School and Government Day Secondary School Wukari Taraba State.