The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 60-year-old woman identified as Safiya Shamsu, a major distributor of opioids in Kano State, believed to be a significant player in the illicit drug trade.
According Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy in a statement, said that the agency operatives acted on intelligence, intercepted a Toyota Sienna packed with opioid consignments along the Kano-Ringim Road in Gumel, Jigawa State, during a late-night operation around 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23.
Shamsu was found in possession of 5.6 kilograms of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis, two individuals, Abba Ibrahim, 28, and Shuaibu Umar, 29, were apprehended at the scene.
Recovered from the vehicle were 200,000 tablets of tramadol (250mg) and 217,500 pregabalin capsules.
Another suspect, 35-year-old Muntari Labaran, was detained in Yelwa, Dala LGA, after authorities found him with 100 litres of codeine syrup.
A rapid follow-up raid took NDLEA operatives to Mil Tara, Layin Technical in Kano, where they arrested 41-year-old Jamilu Muhammad at his home. Searches led to the discovery of an additional 1,584,000 tramadol pills hidden inside an 18-seater Nissan bus and within a room in the house.
This operation resulted in the recovery of over two million pills of opioids.
“This arrest sends a strong message that no one, regardless of age or status, is above the law, we are committed to rooting out drug networks at every level.” Babafemi added
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