The Jigawa State Police Command says it has arrested several suspected drug dealers and recovered more than 4,600 wraps and quantities of illicit drugs during raids across the state.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Superintendent Shi’isu Lawan Adam, on Wednesday, the police said the arrests were made during intelligence-led operations carried out in different local government areas as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking and related crimes.
According to the statement, one of the suspects, Mutari Shu’aibu, a 20-year-old man from Dutse Local Government Area, was arrested alongside others in towns including Guri, Gumel, Sara, Shuwarin, Sundimina, Kazaure, Miga/Madori, Ringim, Birnin Kudu, and Kafin Hausa.
The police said the suspects were found with a total of 4,658 wraps and quantities of suspected hard drugs, believed to be meant for sale within local communities. The drugs have been recovered and documented as exhibits.
After investigations, the police said all the suspects were charged to court.
Commending the operation, the state Commissioner of Police (CP) Dahiru Muhammad, praised the officers involved for their conduct.
He said the command would not slow down its fight against drug-related crimes.
‘The Commissioner of Police commended the officers involved for their professionalism, diligence, and commitment to duty’, the statement said.
It added that the police boss ‘reiterated that the command will not relent in clamping down on drug trafficking, abuse, and other criminal activities that threaten public safety and the future of youths in the state’.
The Jigawa State Police Command also appealed to residents to support the fight against crime by sharing useful information with security agencies.
The command assured the public of its commitment to keeping the state safe and free from drugs.
