In a yet another boost to its efforts at eradicating drug abuse and trafficking, the Kano state Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, on Saturday December, 14, 2024, informed that it has further secured the convictions of 12 drug dealers.
A statement from the Agency’s spokesperson Sadiq Maigatari, described the latest convictions as a significant impetus to the NDLEA’s renewed commitment towards ridden the acclaimed commercial enclave of the North of the scourge of hard drug consumption and trafficking.
The Source reports that the Kano Command of the drug agency has, in the last three months, secured no fewer than four bulk convictions totaling over 50 persons.
During one of such large scale convictions, the Zonal Commander paid glowing tribute to the tenacity and understanding of the presiding Judges of the Federal High Court Kano ,for the great success recorded.
The statement, also, reiterated the unflinching efforts of the Zonal Commander, Ahmad, in combating the activities of drug lords in the state .
Just as in the past cases, the 12 new convictions were secured in one day at a Federal High Court sitting in Kano.
The agency lauded the Judiciary for once again showing unrelenting commitment towards upholding the rule of law ,as well as demonstrating zero tolerance for corruption and other social vices.
According to the statement which was made available to the media in Kano, the convicts were found guilty of engaging in drug related activities, particularly at the city’s infamous Filin Idi drug enclave .
Maigatari noted that each of the convicts was handed down a three year sentence ,without any option of fine.
One of the drug traffickers, Lawan Sani, the statement further noted ,was convicted and sentenced after a 10-month manhunt that ensued after he attacked one of the Agency’s personnel.
For assaulting an officer on lawful duty, he was given two years sentence, in addition to the three for drug trafficking.
The Zonal Commander expressed the optimism that the landmark convictions ,will serve to deter would-be drug dealers in the state.
He, also, reiterated the determination of the Command to make Kano state unsafe for drug addicts and traffickers.
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