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NDLEA Arrests 1,064 Suspects, Seizes 7,530.813kg Of Drugs, Secures 111 Convictions In Kano

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June 24, 2023
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NDLEA Arrests 1,064 Suspects, Seizes 7,530.813kg Of Drugs, Secures 111 Convictions In Kano
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Kano – The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday said it arrested 1,064 drug suspects between June 2022 and June 2023.

The Kano Command’s Ag. Public Relations Officer of the agency, Sadik Maigatari, stated this in a statement released to journalists on Saturday.

According to him, the suspects included 1,001 male and 63 female.

Maigatari added that the Command, within the period under review recovered a total of 7,530.813kg worth of drugs, which included 5,228.673kg of cannabis, 2,096.837kg of psychotropic substances, cocaine, 47.013kg and heroin, 65.24kg.

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Maigatari said that a total of 96 clients were admitted to the command’s Drug Demand Reduction, noting that 92 were male and four female.

He added that from the number, 68 were discharged, while 28 were still under rehabilitation.

“We also conducted brief intervention on 1,081 people, mostly male (701) and female (380).

“We also conducted brief intervention on 1,081 people, mostly male (701) and female (380).

“In our prosecution unit, we charged to court, a total number of 93 cases from June 26th, 2022, to June 26th, 2023, and secured 111 convictions,” he said.

The spokesman added that the command currently has 126 pending cases .

According to him, the command’s adoption of the War Against Drug Abuse campaign program, as a preventive approach, proved to be highly effective.

“This year, we achieved remarkable success in dislodging notorious drug joints and arresting dealers and users.

“Some of the joints we raided and dislodged include Sani Abacha Indoor Stadium, Bubbles Club, Kofar Na’isa, and many more.

“The creation of two additional area commands in Rano and Tudun Wada which has also enhanced our capability to crack down on drug abuse and trafficking in the state,” he added.
(NAN/vitalnewsngr.com)

 

 

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