Task force arrests 78 suspected drug users, thugs in Kano
A total of 78 suspects have been arrested in Kano State during a four-day joint enforcement operation led by the Kano State Joint Task Force Committee on Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation. The operation, carried out in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Police Force, targeted several high-risk areas […]
A total of 78 suspects have been arrested in Kano State during a four-day joint enforcement operation led by the Kano State Joint Task Force Committee on Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation.
The operation, carried out in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Police Force, targeted several high-risk areas known for criminal activity and drug abuse.
The task force recovered large quantities of illicit drugs and other harmful substances during the raids.
According to a press statement issued by the committee’s spokesperson, ASN Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, the areas covered in the sweep include Mariri Yan’itace, Fagge, Badawa, Kasuwar Rimi, Masallacin Idi, Yankaba, Hotoro Flyover, Kofar Mata, Rijiyar Zaki, Jakara, Rumfa College, Dan’agundi Graveyard, and Kofar Wambai.
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Among the seized items were cannabis sativa, Diazepam, Exol-5, Pregabalin, rubber solution, and dangerous substances such as “suck and die”—a volatile chemical often abused by street addicts.
While investigations are still ongoing, the task force emphasised its commitment to prosecuting those found guilty and tackling the root causes of drug abuse through rehabilitation programmes and youth-focused initiatives.