The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano State Strategic Command, has intercepted three sacks and 150 blocks of cannabis sativa weighing 112 kilograms.
NAN reports that the interception was a sequel to a road accident at Gadar Tamburawa on the Zaria-Kano expressway.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari.
The PRO said the incident occurred at about 6 am. on September 6, when NDLEA operatives on patrol heard a loud noise indicating a collision involving a Volkswagen Golf car and a truck.
“Officers rushed to the scene to rescue the occupants of the Golf, removing its windscreen, window and door to extricate the driver and passenger.
“The passenger attempted to flee immediately after opening the door, but was apprehended by our operatives.
“A search of the Golf vehicle led to the discovery of 150 blocks and three sacks of loose cannabis sativa weighing 112kg,” he said.
According Muhammad-Maigatari, the driver , who is receiving medical treatment, admitted to using a one-way route in an attempt to evade NDLEA checkpoints and also confessed that he is representing the consignor and has made similar deliveries both within and outside Kano in the past.
“Initial reports indicated that the driver of the truck sustained fracture in the crash. This incident involved two offences: one-way driving leading to a collision and trafficking in narcotics,” he said.
The spokesperson commended the prompt and professional conduct of the patrol officers involved in the rescue, apprehension and recovery and added that the command under the leadership of its State Commander, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, would pursue the prosecution of those involved in drug trafficking.
