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From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted a total of 64 bags of cannabis sativa concealed inside a cement-laden trailer.
A statement signed by NDLEA Public Relations Officer, Kano State Command, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, disclosed that the consignment was seized following an intelligence-led operation.
Sadiq, an Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics, disclosed that the consignment was concealed inside a Dangote Cement truck, adding that the truck departed Obajana, Kogi State and was heading to Mubi, Adamawa State, when it was stopped on Zaria–Kano road.
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The driver of the trailer, he explained, had since been arrested and was currently in NDLEA custody pending further investigation.
The state Commander of NDLEA, D.Y. Lawal noted that: “This seizure is the result of meticulous intelligence work and the dedication of our officers. The drugs were concealed within legitimate cargo and are believed to have been intended for distribution in Kano ahead of the Ramadan period.
“We will not allow drug traffickers to endanger the safety and spiritual wellbeing of our communities.”
He said that they would intensify patrols, reinforce checkpoints and sustain intelligence-driven operations across the state while adding that: “Investigation into the network behind this shipment is on-going, and efforts are being made to identify and apprehend all collaborators and facilitators. Those found culpable will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
