The Kano State Command of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency has revealed that it successfully obtained the convictions of 37 drug dealers and users between January and March.
This was disclosed to the media on Monday in Kano by the State Commander of the Agency, Mr. Abubakar Idris-Ahmad.
Idris-Ahmad reported that 352 suspects were detained by the command at that time.
In addition to the 37 who were found guilTy by the Federal High Court, he claimed that the command had filed 39 new cases and that 127 others were still pending.
According to him, between January and March, 52 grams of methamphetamine, 25 grams of cocaine, 17 grams of heroin, 955.304 kg of cannabis sativa, and 1,225.05 kg of codeine and tramadol were seized.
“We have made good strides in our drug demand reduction efforts where 5,060 people in secondary and tertiary students, traders associations, vigilante groups and political thugs, among others, were sensitised on the menace of drug abuse.
He urged locals to report the organization about drug dealers' activity in their neighborhood.
In order to combat the problem of drug misuse and trafficking, he also urged members of the general public, parents, and community leaders to be the watchdogs of their charges.
“The agency will not relent in its efforts in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking.
“We will continue to move around every nook and cranny of the state to ensure a drug-free society,” Idris-Ahmad said
