Na wa o! Kano State no wan carry last as dem don bust serious drug wahala wey involve counterfeit and expired drugs wey dey value N1.5 billion! Dis gbege happen on Tuesday for Kanawa Pharmaceutical Coordinated Wholesale Centre for Kumbotso Local Government Area.
Dis whole operation na because dat market leadership don gree to hand over some illegal drugs to government for correct destruction. E no stop there o, as dis task force don get intel from undercover agents wey don dey look into wetin dey happen for the market.
Dem carry out late-night raid, and as dem gree enter, dem find plenty Hyxul drugs wey dem reckon fit worth over N1 billion! E be like film, my guy! Na so dem task force members start dey force open storage place for market office wey don dey hide the drugs.
Chairman of the market, Alhaji Husaini Zakari, don already hand over one batch of expired drugs before. Him talk say some of dem drugs na wetin dem seize while others na voluntary surrender by owners. E don also inform National Drug Law Enforcement Agency wey dey monitor wahala wey dey happen.
As dey collect dat carton of seized drugs on Wednesday, Major Adamu Usman (retd.), wey be the Task Force Committee Chairman, talk say dis seizure na big win for dem. Him talk say dem drugs fit fill one whole trailer! Na serious matter o! Dem go hand over to state government for proper disposal.
Major Usman explain say Governor Yusuf set up dis committee to strengthen fight against drug abuse and trafficking. E also dey encourage market traders to gree give government credible information about illegal drugs wey fit still dey for K-town. Na teamwork we need o!
Dem later carry the seized drugs go Kano State Government House for further action. Meanwhile, Oyo State Police no dey rest, as dem also catch 101 wraps of Canadian loud and bags of Indian hemp on Sunday. Dem stash am inside one apartment for Olomi, Ibadan. Chai! Drug wahala no dey finish for Naija o!
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