Notorious Kano Drug Den Raided: Large Cannabis Seized, 53 Suspected Thugs Arrested
The Kano State Joint Task Force Committee on Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation says it has arrested 53 suspected thugs and drug dealers.
Yusuf Ibrahim-Kofarmata, the committee chairman and Commissioner for Science, Technology, and Innovation, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Kano.
He said the arrests were made during clearance operations as part of ongoing efforts to combat thuggery and substance abuse in Kano State.
“Between March 13 and March 14, the committee conducted intelligence-led operations at criminal hideouts and black spots in Yakasai, Kofar Mata, Zango, Zage, Zanzado, Rimi Market, Shahuchi Park, Kano Line, Sharada, Ja’in, Dan Agundi, and neighboring areas within the state.”
He said the committee successfully recovered three parcels, 50 wraps, and other large quantities of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa, along with two bottles of codeine syrup, two tubes of rubber solution, and one gallon of “suck and die.”
Other recovered items include 105 pieces of suspected Exol tablets, five cutlasses, two pairs of scissors, two clubs, and a bulk of suspected charms.
According to him, during the operation, the task force recovered substantial quantities of cannabis sativa at a notorious drug joint in Zanzado, where the largest quantity of the substance was found.
“A delivery vehicle and five cattle, suspected to belong to a known drug dealer, were also seized at this location.
“The suspects will be charged to court upon the completion of the investigation,” he said.
The chairman said the committee remained steadfast and resolute in its mission to create a safer, drug-free, and peaceful environment for the benefit of all inhabitants of the state.
“The committee, which comprises combined security agencies and government functionaries, is dedicated to sanitizing the streets of Kano and restoring peace to the communities,” Ibrahim-Kofarmata said.
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