The Kano command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it recorded a total seizure of 8,386.733kg of drugs and arrested 1,078 suspects year 2022.
The state commander, Abubakar Idris Ahmad, made this known at an annual press briefing held at the Kano command’s headquarters on Thursday.
He said the drugs seized were 6,607.492kg of hemp, 1,778.388kg of psychotropic substances, 451gram of cocaine, 125gram of heroin and 277gram of methamphetamine.
He said 172 suspects were charged for prosecution among which 113 convictions were secured with 126 pending cases.
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Ahmad said, “during the period under appraisal, over 82 hotspots were dislodged within and outside Kano megalopolis which include, Jakara Area, Ahmed Musa Sport complex, Bubble Plus Club, Dawanau Viewing Center, Farida Cinema, Zaro Club, 360 Restaurant, Piccolo Restaurant, Eldorado Cinema, Dan Nagari Club, Sani Abacha Stadium, Sabon Gari Stadium, Dorayi Karshen Waya, Red Restaurant GRA, River Bird Hotel Sabon Gari, A Joint, Hotoro, Rijiyar Lemo, Kwalli Area, Gidan Dambe, Ado Bayero Square, Jaba Area, Research Rimin Kebe and Plaza Fagge among others.
“Within the stings of my stewardship, about five hemp farms were discovered and destroyed in the state. These include Fari Village of Dawakin Kudu, Yar Bundu Village of Bichi, Mantau forest of Danbatta, Nassarawa of Gwarzo and Dakata Area of Nassarawa local government areas.’’
He added that in the attempt to curtail the drug menace, a unit saddled with creating awareness as well as counselling and rehabilitation of drug dependence was set up, where 150 schools benefited from drug prevention education lectures and over 1,844 drug users received treatment and rehabilitation.
The commander revealed that the chairman and chief executive officer of the NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has given approval for the creation of additional area commands at Rano Area Command, Tudun Wada Area Command and an office at Gaya local government.
