The Nationwide Drug Regulation Enforcement Company (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, says it has intercepted 64 luggage of suspected hashish sativa hid in a cement-laden trailer alongside the Zaria to Kano Street and arrested a driver.
The State Commander, Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal, disclosed this in a press release issued on Friday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASN Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari.
He mentioned that the arrest was a part of the company’s sustained efforts to fight drug trafficking and abuse throughout the state.
Yahaya-Lawal mentioned that the consignment was seized on Feb. 2 by officers of the Kiru Space Command following intelligence-led surveillance and monitoring.
He mentioned the trailer loaded with Dangote cement departed Obajana in Kogi and was heading to Mubi in Adamawa when it was intercepted.
In response to him, the motive force of the automobile had been arrested and was presently in NDLEA custody pending additional investigation.
The commander mentioned that the seizure was a results of meticulous intelligence gathering and the dedication of officers.
“The medicine had been hid inside professional cargo and are believed to have been supposed for distribution in Kano forward of the Ramadan interval.
“We is not going to permit drug traffickers to hazard the security and non secular wellbeing of our communities,” Yahaya-Lawal mentioned.
He mentioned consistent with directives from the NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, the command would intensify patrols, reinforce checkpoints and maintain intelligence-driven operations throughout the state.
Yahaya-Lawal added that investigation into the community behind the cargo was ongoing, noting that efforts had been being made to apprehend different collaborators and facilitators.
He warned that anybody discovered culpable could be prosecuted in accordance with the legislation.
The commander additionally referred to as on members of the general public to stay vigilant and report suspicious actions associated to drug trafficking to the closest NDLEA workplace or by official channels.
He emphasised that neighborhood cooperation was important to safeguarding residents and sustaining peace, particularly throughout spiritual observances.
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