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 made the clarification on Tuesday in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Mawoh Paul Voloh, following the circulation of a social media publication titled, “NDLEA Uncovers Suspected Drug Bunker at Taraba College of Nursing Sciences.”

According to the command, its operatives did not carry out any operation at the college or its immediate surroundings.

The agency also said it did not issue any statement concerning the alleged discovery.

“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 command stated.

The NDLEA explained that its ongoing anti-drug operations in the state are being conducted under Operation Restore Order, which targets the identification, disruption and dismantling of illicit drug activities and trafficking networks.

However, the command warned that not every photograph or report circulating on social media represents an official NDLEA operation or statement.

The agency described the publication as misleading, noting that it could wrongly associate the college, its management, staff and students with illicit drug activities and damage the reputation of innocent individuals.

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

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