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From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano has intercepted 150 blocks and three sacks of loose cannabis sativa weighing a total of 112 kg in Kano State.
The seizure, which was effected in the early hours of Saturday, September 16, occurred during a response operations to a road traffic accident on the Zaria–Kano Road near Gadar Tamburawa.
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Agency in Kano state , Sadiq Mohammed Maigatari noted that, “ At about 0600 hrs, NDLEA patrol officers heard a loud noise indicating a collision involving a Volkswagen Golf and a truck.
“Officers immediately rushed to the scene to render first aid and effect rescue. They removed the windscreen and a window of the Golf to extricate the driver and force open the other door to remove the passenger.
“The one on the passenger side attempted to flee immediately after opening the door, but was apprehended by officers.
“A search of the Golf revealed 150 blocks and three sacks of loose cannabis sativa, with a combined weight of 112 kg.
“The person on the driver’s side told operatives he was acting as a representative of the consignor and had made similar deliveries both within and outside Kano in the past.
“The driver also told investigators that he used a one-way route in an attempt to evade checkpoints mounted by the NDLEA while entering Kano.
“An investigation into the case is ongoing. The driver of the Golf is receiving medical treatment while responding to inquiries; initial reports indicate the driver of the truck sustained a fracture” said the statement.
This incident involved two offenses: one-way driving leading to a collision and trafficking in narcotics.
