The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency arrested a suspected drug dealer at the Audu Bako Secretariat on Thursday, the agency said.
NDLEA operatives carried out the raid as part of “Operation Sharar Mafaka,” targeting drug sales within the government complex. The agency said it acted on intelligence.
During the operation, the suspect tried to escape by jumping from the second floor of a secretariat building, the NDLEA said. Officers detained him at the scene. The suspect works as a car washer, according to the agency.
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A search recovered Cannabis sativa, the NDLEA said. The suspect confessed to involvement in the drug trade for two years during questioning, the agency said.
CN D.Y. Lawal, commander of the NDLEA Kano Strategic Command, said government facilities will not be used for criminal activity. He said the agency is monitoring official establishments for illegal operations.
The NDLEA said “Operation Sharar Mafaka” is continuing across the state.
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