Operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested three suspects for alleged drug peddling in the state.
The Jigawa State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan, who confirmed the development through a statement issued on Tuesday in Dutse, the state capital, said operatives of the command apprehended the suspects on October 18, at Garki, Fagam and Maigatari during a coordinated intelligence-led raid across the state.
According to Lawan, the suspects (names withheld) had been on the police wanted list for allegedly being involved in the distribution of illicit substances in the state.
The state police image-maker disclosed that the command seized 23,944 illicit drugs during the raids, adding that two of the suspects hailed from Kano State and Niger Republic.
“This significant seizure marked one of the largest anti-drug operations in recent times in the state, and underscored the commitment of the command to rid communities of dangerous drugs that continue to destroy lives, especially among the youth,” he said, just as he also added that the suspects would be charged in court on completion of the investigation.
“The Jigawa State Police Command remains resolute in its mission to safeguard the lives and well-being of all citizens through proactive and intelligence-driven operations.”
