No fewer than 53 suspected criminals have been arrested in Kano, Nigeria in connection to various offences.
The sting operation was carried out by the Kano State Joint Task Force Committee on Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation led to the arrest of suspected thugs and drug dealers.
The operation was carried out around designated ‘black spots’ and notorious areas within the metropolis such as; Yakasai, Kofar Mata, Zango, Zage, Rimi Market, Shahuchi Park, Kano Line, Sharada, Ja’en, Dan Agundi and neighboring areas.
According to the Spokesperson of the Taskforce who doubles as the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya the following exhibits were recovered during the raids.
i. Three (3) Parcels, fifty (50) wraps and other large quantity of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa (Wiwi)
ii. Two (2) Codeine syrup, two (2) tubes of rubber solution, one (1) gallon of suck and die, and one hundred and five (105) pieces of suspected exol tablets.
iii. Five (5) cutlasses
iv. Two (2) scissors
v. Two (2) clubs (Gora)
vi. Bulk of suspected charms
He further revealed that during the operations, the Task Force recovered substantial quantities of cannabis sativa at some notorious drug joint in Zanzado, where the larger quantity of the substance was found, while a delivery vehicle and five (5) cattle suspected to belong to an infamous drug dealer, were also seized at the location.
Waiya, warned that the Taskforce remains steadfast and resolute in its mission to create a safer, drug-free and peaceful environment anyone caught will face the law.
All, suspects arrested will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation he added.