By Wilson Adekumola
The operatives of the National Drugs Laws and Enforcement Agency in Kano State have arrested 85 drug suspects at a nightclub in on Monday.
The Commander of NDLEA in Kano, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmed in a statement issued on Tuesday, signed by its spokesman in Kano, Mr Sadiq Muhammed-Maigatari, said the arrests followed complaints about drug-related activities at the club.
According to Vanguard, he explained that members of the community the club is located have complained that the club had been turned into a drug den.
Giving details of the suspects arrested, he said there are 55 males and 30 females and substances suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from them.
Idris-Ahmad stressed further that some of the suspects attempted to evade arrest by jumping over the fence, while others tried to cover in deep freezers, but were all arrested.
“The arrest of the suspects is a significant victory for the NDLEA in its fight against drug-related activities in Kano State.
“Drug abuse and trafficking have serious negative consequences, not only on individuals but also on the society,’’ he said.
He said the suspects were going through interrogation to identify the drug dealers among them before their arraignment.
“The drug users will be referred to the appropriate unit for counselling,’’ he said.
Idris-Ahmad called on members of the public to report drug-related activities to the agency as there would be no hiding place for drug dealers in the state.
