The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said it arrested 198 drug suspects and dismantled 21 illicit drug joints in Kano State.<\/p>\n
In a statement issued to newsmen, this was made known by the spokesman of the agency, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Kano.<\/p>\n
The arrest, he said was made between Jan.17 and Jan.26, in the ongoing \u201cOperation Hana Maye\u2019\u2019 (Operation Stop Drug Abuse), launched by the agency State Commander Abubakar Idris-Ahmad.<\/p>\n
The operation is aimed at combating drug trafficking and abuse in the state.<\/p>\n
He said that, out of the 198 suspects arrested, 177 are males and 21 are females.<\/p>\n
Out of 198 suspects, 61 suspects were arrested in a club that had been transformed into an illicit drug joint.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 42 suspects were arrested at Dan Agundi graveyard and 21 drug joints including Sheka graveyard and sheka Obajana were dismantled to create a safer environment and discourage drug-related activities in the state,\u201d<\/p>\n
He said that the Command successfully recovered a substantial amount of illicit substances such as Exol five rubber solution, suck and die, cannabis, and other dangerous substances.<\/p>\n
He reiterated the agency\u2019s commitment to eradicating drug abuse and trafficking.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will continue to intensify efforts to identify and apprehend drug traffickers, disrupt drug supply chains, and provide necessary support and rehabilitation to those affected by drug addiction,\u201d<\/p>\n
He called on the general public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities related to drug abuse and trafficking to the appropriate authorities.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether, we can build a drug-free and safer society for all.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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