NDLEA intercepts 112kg of cannabis in road crash

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Strategic Command, has recovered 150 blocks and three sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 112 kilograms.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the interception was a sequel to a road accident at Gadar Tamburawa on the Zaria-Kano expressway.

This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari.

He said 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.

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“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 112kg,” he said.

According to him, the person on the driver’s side, who is receiving medical treatment, confessed that he is representing the consignor and has made similar deliveries both within and outside Kano in the past.

Muhammad-Maigatari added that the driver also admitted to using a one-way route in an attempt to evade NDLEA checkpoints.

“Initial reports indicated that the driver of the truck sustained fracture in the crash. This incident involved two offences: one-way driving leading to a collision and trafficking in narcotics,” he said.

The spokesperson said the command under the leadership of its State Commander, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, would pursue the prosecution of those involved in drug trafficking.

He commended the prompt and professional conduct of the patrol officers involved in the rescue, apprehension and recovery.

Muhammad-Maigatari observed that their action reflected the effective leadership of the NDLEA Chairman, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd.).

The spokesperson advised members of the public to desist from drug trafficking and report suspicious movements of illicit substances to the agency.

NAN