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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Katsina State Command, has arrested a 20-year-old suspect, Jamilu Haruna, with hard drugs during a routine stop and search patrol along the Kano-Katsina Expressway.<\/p>\n

Haruna, a resident of Charanchi Local Government Area, Katsina State, was nabbed among passengers in a commercial vehicle while traveling from Lagos to Charanchi LGA, where he hails from.<\/p>\n

Bashir Adamu, the Public Relations Officer, PRO, of NDLEA in Katsina, in a statement on Wednesday stated that during the stop and search operation, Haruna was discovered to have concealed three different illicit drugs within the rear tube of a dilapidated bicycle in his possession.<\/p>\n

The confiscated drugs include<\/p>\n

154 grams of Cannabis Sativa, 6.3 grams of Diazepam Pills and 8.6 grams of Exol-5<\/p>\n

According to Adamu, further investigations to uncover any additional information that may lead to the apprehension of more individuals involved in the illicit activity is ongoing.<\/p>\n

The Assistant Superintendent of Narcotics emphasised the agency\u2019s continued commitment to eradicating drug abuse and illicit trafficking within the state and the region.<\/p>\n

He called upon the general public to provide support and assistance to the NDLEA in achieving its objectives in the ongoing battle against the menace of hard drugs.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Katsina State Command, has arrested a 20-year-old suspect, Jamilu Haruna, with hard drugs during a routine stop and search patrol along the Kano-Katsina Expressway. 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