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The Jigawa State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two persons with 51 kilogrammes of substances suspected to be Indian hemp.
The Commandant of the agency in the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Abdul, confirmed the development in an interview on Thursday in Dutse.
Abdul said the suspects were arrested during raids in Dutse Local Government Area of the state.
He explained that the first suspect, aged 30, was arrested in Karnaya Village.
Abdul said the other suspect was arrested in Wanzamai Village which is also in the same local government area.
According to the commandant, the NDLEA has launched a manhunt to arrest the suspected peddler, who is at large.
He said that the suspects would be prosecuted as soon as the investigation was completed.
Abdul reaffirmed the resolve of the agency to keep Jigawa free from hard drugs.
The NDLEA chief assured that the command would continue to arrest people trafficking illegal drugs and other psychotropic substances.