NDLEA Arrests 280 Suspected Drug Peddlers In Kano State

NDLEA Arrests 280 Suspected Drug Peddlers In Kano State

The
National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency in Kano State has arrested 280
suspected drug peddlers across the state with different types of
exhibits.  

According to the NDLEA Commander in the state, Ibrahim Abdul
disclosed this on Monday in Kano State while briefing newsmen on the
activities of the agency in the Month of March.  According to him, the
arrest was recorded following the inauguration of an operation tagged
‘Operation Sharar Miyagu’ aimed at checking drug abuse in Kano State.

He explained that the agency had during the operation seized
1,248.755 kg, of the hard drugs which include; Cannabis 676.024 kg and
Psychotropic 56.679 kg.  The commander also said the command seized 52
grams of cocaine and 12 kg of a foreign hard drug called khat.

Abdul said that during the period under review, 89 hot spots were
dislodged within and outside the metropolis, adding that the areas were
Tudun Wada mini stadium, Gandun Albasa, Kofar Nassarawa and Rumfa
College among others. He said the command was working tirelessly in
ensuring that the menace of drug abuse was curtailed in the state.  

“For the past four months, there was no single month that our command
did not apprehend more than a tone of illicit drugs in Kano. This is
happening due to our efforts and commitment toward achieving the purpose
of our existence”.  

Abdul pointed out that in the month under review eight clients were
counselled and rehabilitated while 269 drug users were referred for
brief intervention for counselling. He added that a plantation of
Cannabis Sativa was discovered at Wailari village along Na’ibawa flyover
Zaria road, in Kumbotso Local Government Area.

He explained that the investigation was ongoing in order to bring the
culprit to book. “Also, a Psychotropic substance consignment of 10
cartons of promithazine theoclat tablet was intercepted.  “A preliminary
investigation conducted proved that the tablet is positive for hard
drugs.  “Therefore, that prompted the subjection of the drug for further
forensic analysis,” the NDLEA Commander said.  

Abdul added that the command was able to secure the conviction of 11
drug peddlers within the month under review, while 87 cases were still
pending at the court.  He said that the agency had recorded two cases of
impersonation during the period, adding that the operations impacted on
the peaceful conduct of the recent elections in the state.