NDLEA arrests 37-year-old man with 8,000 bottles of illicit drug
The Kano command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has arrested a 37-year-old suspected drug dealer, Ali Muhammad in Kano.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Maigatari said this a statement on Tuesday in Kano.
Maigatari said that 8,000 bottles of Akuskura (a herbal mixture) suspected to contain dangerous drugs and 48 blocks of Cannabis sativa were recovered from the suspect.
“The interception occurred around Gadar Tamburawa, Zaria – Kano Road, during a stop of a trailer conveying goods from Lagos en route to Maiduguri.
“The trailer was fully loaded with Tricycle (Keke Napep), and the exhibit was concealed between the Keke Napep units and beneath the trailer where a wooden cover had been constructed to hide the items. NDLEA operatives discovered the concealment through their diligence and commitment,” he said.
Maigatari said that the exhibits and the suspect were in NDLEA custody pending further investigation and laboratory analysis to confirm the nature of the substances and determine the full scope of the operation.
“The Commander, Kano State Strategic Command, ACGN AI Ahmad appreciates the continued support of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), CON, OFR, which enables frontline commands to act decisively.
“The agency urged the public to remain vigilant and to report suspicious consignments or activity to the nearest NDLEA office or other law enforcement agency for prompt action,” he said.
