Kano, Nigeria: In a sweeping crackdown on drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Police have arrested 57 suspects during coordinated raids across several hotspots in Kano State.
This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Kano by Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari, the Public Relations Officer of the state NDLEA command.
According to the statement, the operation, conducted on September 24, 25, and 27, was part of the ongoing efforts of the Kano State Joint Task Force for Peace Restoration and Youth Rehabilitation, under the leadership of Dr Yusuf Ibrahim-Kofar Mata, to rid the state of crime.
The raids were carried out in areas such as Kofar Ruwa, Tashar Rami, Rijiyar Lemo, Kurna, Mil Tara, Zage, Dorayi Karshen Waya, Dawanau, and Filin Idi, which are identified as drug hotspots.
