The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Strategic Command, has recovered 150 blocks and three sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 112 kilograms.
It was gathered that the interception was a sequel to a road accident at Gadar Tamburawa on the Zaria-Kano expressway.
This was revealed in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari.
He stated that the incident occurred at about 6 am on September 6, when NDLEA operatives on patrol heard a loud noise indicating a collision involving a Volkswagen Golf car and a truck.
“Officers rushed to the scene to rescue the occupants of the Golf, removing its windscreen, window, and door to extricate the driver and passenger.
“The passenger attempted to flee immediately after opening the door but was apprehended by our operatives.
“A search of the Golf vehicle led to the discovery of 150 blocks and three sacks of loose cannabis sativa weighing 112 kg,” he said.
According to him, the person on the driver’s side who is seeking medical treatment admitted to representing the consignor and having previously made such deliveries both within and outside Kano.
According to Muhammad-Maigatari, the driver reportedly admitted to taking a one-way road to avoid NDLEA checkpoints.
“Initial reports indicated that the driver of the truck sustained a fracture in the crash. This incident involved two offenses: one-way driving leading to a collision and trafficking in narcotics,” he said.
The State Commander, Mr. Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, will prosecute those involved in drug trafficking.
The spokesperson praised the patrol officers for their prompt and professional conduct during the rescue, apprehension, and recovery.
Muhammad-Maigatari praised the effective leadership of the NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd.).
