NDLEA Katsina State Command Executes Successful Operation, Apprehends Drug Trafficker
- Katsina City News
- 28 Feb, 2024
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KATSINA, 28th February 2024 - In a commendable operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Katsina State Command has apprehended a drug trafficker during a proactive Stop and Search Patrol along the Kano-Katsina Express Way on 17th February 2024.
The suspect, identified as 20-year-old Jamilu Haruna, a resident of Charanchi LGA, Katsina State, was intercepted among passengers in a commercial vehicle traveling from Lagos to Charanchi LGA. A meticulous search revealed concealed illicit drugs within a rear tube of a dilapidated bicycle owned by Haruna.
The recovered illicit substances include:
1. 154 grams of Cannabis Sativa
2. 6.3 grams of Diazepam Pills
3. 8.6 grams of Exol-5
Active investigations are underway to unearth additional information that could lead to the apprehension of potential accomplices.
As the NDLEA Katsina State Command maintains its unwavering commitment to combating drug abuse and illicit trafficking within the region, we call upon the general public to extend their support and cooperation in achieving these vital objectives.