Police operatives in Jigawa have arrested 14 suspected drug dealers in five Local Government Areas of the state.
The spokesman for the state police command, Shiisu Lawan, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Dutse.
He said over 8,000 assorted illicit drugs and cash worth over N200,000 were recovered as exhibits during the arrest of the suspects.
“In a sustained effort to rid Jigawa state of illicit drugs and related criminal activities, operatives of the police command have successfully arrested several notorious drug dealers across Dutse, Guri, Babura, Kanya Babba, Bulangu, and Yankwashi Divisions.
“The coordinated operations carried out following credible intelligence led to the recovery of a total of 8,271 pieces of assorted illicit drugs.
“They include: Exol, D5, Tramadol, Diazepam, rubber solution, ‘suck and die,’ and dried leaves suspected to be cannabis.
“In addition, the operatives recovered a cash sum of N235,225 believed to be proceeds of illicit drug sales, and it has been registered as a monetary exhibit,” he stated.
