The Jigawa Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has embarked on constant raid of drug peddlers’ hideouts across the state. The NDLEA Commandant in the state, Josephine Obi, made this known in Dutse on Saturday. She explained that the operation, aimed to avoid incidences of violence and crimes during the 2019 General Elections, began in January 2019. “We are doing this through public enlightenment, increased patrols, surveillance and the dislodgement of known drug joints across the state. The commandant said that so far, 64 suspects, including a female, were arrested and 17.55 kilograms of various drugs and substances were seized.

Source: The Guardian February 09, 2019 15:00 UTC