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From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The Kano State Joint Task Force Committee for Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation has arrested 78 drug suspects, large quantities of illicit drugs and some harmful substances in the state.
A statement signed on Wednesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Command, Sadiq Mohammed Maigatari, stressed that the arrest was effected with the collaborative efforts of its officers and the officers of the Nigeria Police.
He explained that the Task Force, led by Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata, had conducted a successful four-day enforcement operation across multiple high-risk areas of the state.
“The operation targeted Mariri Yan’itace, Fagge, Badawa, Kasuwar Rimi, Masallacin Idi, Yankaba, Hotoro Flyover, Kofar Mata, Rijiyar Zaki and Jakara,” he stated.
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“Additional raids were carried out at Rumfa College, Dan’agundi Graveyard and Kofar Wambai,” he asserted.
“Several locations were revisited during the operation to ensure thorough enforcement. Seized items include cannabis sativa, Diazepam, Exol-5, Pregabalin, rubber solution, Suck and Die and a number of unconventional substances.”
Speaking to newsmen, the team leader, Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata, said, “Our commitment to eradicating drug abuse and thuggery in Kano is unwavering. We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that those responsible for these crimes are brought to justice. The safety and well-being of our citizens is our top priority.”
Investigations into the arrests are ongoing and all those found culpable will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law, while simultaneously advancing the youth rehabilitation initiatives to address root causes of substance abuse.
