By Abdullahi Jalalludeen
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Kano State Strategic Command says it has arrested 230 suspects and recovered large quantities of illicit drugs and weapons during a coordinated 30-day operation across Kano State.
The Commander of the Strategic Command, ACGN AI Ahmad, disclosed this during a press briefing in Kano.
He said the operation was carried out in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nigeria Immigration Service, and Nigeria Correctional Service.
Ahmad noted that the operation targeted notorious drug hubs in areas such as Kofar Ruwa, Tashar Rami, Rijiyar Lemo, Kurna, Mil Tara, Zage, Dorayi Karshen Waya, Dawanau, Filin Idi, Research, Rimi Market, Zango, Kofar Mata, Kano Line, and Ladanai.
He said operatives seized cannabis sativa, EXOL-5, diazepam, “suck and die,” rubber solution, codeine syrup, and several locally made weapons during the operation.
According to him, the crackdown has significantly reduced drug abuse and crimes associated with it, including thuggery and phone snatching, adding that residents have already begun to feel the impact.
Ahmad commended the synergy among security agencies, noting that their cooperation has strengthened peace and safety in the state. He praised the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, for fostering unity among the agencies, and acknowledged the support of the Department of State Services for its surveillance contributions.
He also lauded the Kano State Government, led by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, for its support in tackling substance abuse and thuggery, saying the government’s commitment has boosted ongoing security and rehabilitation efforts.
The commander urged community leaders, parents, civil society groups, and the public to work with security agencies in combating drug abuse, stressing that collective action is crucial to achieving a safer and more prosperous Kano State.
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