NDLEA arrests 17 drug suspects in Kano raid

The NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr. Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Kano by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari.

He said the operation was aimed at ensuring a safe, secure and drug-free environment throughout the holy month of Ramadan.

” Our operatives carried out intelligence-driven raids at strategic locations across Kano, including Race Course, Dan’agundi, Filin Mahaha, Kano Zoological Garden, Farm Centre by Zaria Road and Tashar Rami Na’ibawa.

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“The coordinated operations led to the arrest of 17 suspects allegedly involved in drug-related activities.

“The items recovered during the raids included assorted illicit substances such as methamphetamine, popularly known as Ice, cannabis sativa, Exol-5, diazepam and rubber solution, ” the commander stated.