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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug dealer in Taraba, Micha Godwin.<\/p>\n

Godwin was apprehended at Nukai market, along Jalingo-Wukari road in the state capital, Jalingo.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman said anti-narcotic officers came under an attack which left seven injured and one vehicle damaged.<\/p>\n

His statement noted that following intelligence, the agency stormed the market Tuesday afternoon to arrest the drug dealer and evacuate illicit substances in his warehouse.<\/p>\n

After he was nabbed, miscreants mobilised from the community attacked the officers and vehicles with dangerous weapons.<\/p>\n

Officers sent from the NDLEA and other security agencies rushed to the scene to rescue them.<\/p>\n

Babafemi quoted Godwin saying: \u201cWhat happened today is bad because this is the second time I have been arrested and brought here.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe first arrest was not like this. I don\u2019t know who invited the boys who attacked the NDLEA officers\u201d.<\/p>\n

NDLEA Chairman Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd) condemned the assault and directed a switch to new operational guidelines that will make officers defend themselves adequately.<\/p>\n

Marwa warned that any obstruction or attack on operatives in line of duty by suspects or their supporters would receive a commensurate response.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug dealer in Taraba, Micha Godwin. Godwin was apprehended at Nukai market, along Jalingo-Wukari road in the state capital, Jalingo. On Wednesday, Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesman said anti-narcotic officers came under an attack which left seven injured and one vehicle damaged. 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