Thursday, December 25, 2025 -The Jigawa State Police Command says it has arrested several suspected drug dealers and recovered more than 4,600 wraps and quantities of illicit drugs during raids across the state.
In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer
in the state, SP Shi’isu Lawan Adam, on Wednesday, the police said the arrests
were made during intelligence-led operations carried out in different local
government areas as part of efforts to curb drug trafficking and related
crimes.
According to the statement, one of the suspects, Mutari
Shu’aibu, a 20-year-old man from Dutse Local Government Area, was arrested
alongside others in towns including Guri, Gumel, Sara, Shuwarin, Sundimina,
Kazaure, Miga/Madori, Ringim, Birnin Kudu, and Kafin Hausa.
The police said the suspects were found with a total of
4,658 wraps and quantities of suspected hard drugs, believed to be meant for
sale within local communities. The drugs have been recovered and documented as
exhibits.
After investigations, the police said all the suspects were
charged to court.
Commending the operation, the Commissioner of Police in the
state, CP Dahiru Muhammad, praised the officers involved for their conduct.
He said the command would not slow down its fight against
drug-related crimes.
“The Commissioner of Police commended the officers involved
for their professionalism, diligence, and commitment to duty,” the statement
said.
It added that the police boss “reiterated that the command
will not relent in clamping down on drug trafficking, abuse, and other criminal
activities that threaten public safety and the future of youths in the state.”
The Jigawa State Police Command also appealed to residents
to support the fight against crime by sharing useful information with security
agencies.
The command assured the public of its commitment to keeping
the state safe and free from drugs.
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