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Jigawa State Police Command has arrested three suspects for alleged drug peddling in the state.
This was contained in a statement by the spokesman of the command, SP Shiisu Lawan, on Tuesday in Dutse.
He said operatives of the command apprehended the suspects on Oct. 18, at Garki, Fagam and Maigatari during a coordinated intelligence-led raids across the state.
The spokesman said the suspects had been on the police wanted list for allegedly involved in the distribution of illicit substances in the state.
Lawan said the command seized 23,944 illicit drugs during the raids, adding that two of the suspects hailed from Kano State and Niger Republic.
“This significant seizure marked one of the largest anti-drug operations in recent times in the state, and underscored the commitment of the command to rid communities of dangerous drugs that continue to destroy lives, especially among the youth,” he said.
He said the suspects would be charged to court on completion of investigation.
“The Jigawa State Police Command remains resolute in its mission to safeguard the lives and wellbeing of all citizens through proactive and intelligence driven operations,” he added.
