The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command, on Monday destroyed 12, 234.946kg of assorted illicit drugs.
This is contained in a statement by the command’s Media and Advocacy Officer, Sadiq Maigatari, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Online on Monday.
“The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Strategic Command has publicly destroyed 12,233.946 kilograms (approximately 12.234 tonnes) of assorted illicit narcotics and psychotropic substances intercepted and forfeited through sustained intelligence‑led operations across Kano State and at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport.
“Led by Commander CN Dahiru Yahaya Lawal, the exercise marks a major milestone in the Agency’s War Against Drug Abuse and demonstrates NDLEA’s resolve to intercept, investigate, prosecute and permanently remove dangerous substances from circulation,” the statement said.
According to the statement, the seized consignments resulted from intelligence‑led operations, targeted raids and sustained enforcement across the state.
The statement added that the command has
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