NDLEA Denies ‘Drug Bunker’ Discovery at Taraba Nursing College

The clarification followed the circulation of a social media publication titled, “NDLEA Uncovers Suspected Drug Bunker at Taraba College of Nursing Sciences.”

The Taraba State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has denied reports that it uncovered a suspected drug bunker at the Taraba State College of Nursing Sciences, Jalingo.

The command, in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Mawoh Paul Voloh, on Tuesday, said it did not conduct any operation at the college or its immediate surroundings.

The clarification followed the circulation of a social media publication titled, “NDLEA Uncovers Suspected Drug Bunker at Taraba College of Nursing Sciences.”

According to the agency, neither the alleged discovery nor the accompanying photographs and narrative originated from the Taraba Command.

“The photographs and narrative being circulated online should not be attributed to the NDLEA Taraba Command. It has no official record of such an operation or report,” the statement said.

The command explained that its ongoing anti-drug operations across the state were being conducted under Operation Restore Order, a campaign aimed at identifying, disrupting and dismantling illicit drug activities and trafficking networks.

It, however, cautioned that images and reports circulated on social media should not automatically be regarded as official NDLEA operations or statements.

Describing the publication as misleading, the agency said the report could wrongly associate the college, its management, staff and students with illicit drug activities and damage the reputation of innocent persons.

The NDLEA urged members of the public and the media to verify information with relevant authorities before publishing or sharing reports concerning its operations.

The command reaffirmed its commitment to Operation Restore Order and its mandate to protect communities, particularly young people, from drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking.