The police in Jigawa have apprehended three suspects for alleged drug peddling in the state.

This is contained in a statement by the spokesman of the command, SP Shiisu Lawan, on Tuesday in Dutse.

He said operatives of the command apprehended the suspects on October 18, at Garki, Fagam and Maigatari during a coordinated intelligence-led raid across the state.

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The spokesman said the suspects (names withheld) had been on the police wanted list for allegedly being involved in the distribution of illicit substances in the state.

Lawan said the command seized 23,944 illicit drugs during the raids, adding that two of the suspects hailed from Kano State and Niger Republic.

“This significant seizure marked one of the largest anti-drug operations in recent times in the state, and underscored the commitment of the command to rid communities of dangerous drugs that continue to destroy lives, especially among the youth,” he said.

He said the suspects would be charged in court on completion of the investigation.

“The Jigawa State Police Command remains resolute in its mission to safeguard the lives and well-being of all citizens through proactive and intelligence-driven operations.”

PUNCH Online on October 15, 2025, reported that the command arrested no fewer than 105 suspects during simultaneous raids across the state.

The arrests were confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu Adam, while addressing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Dutse, the state capital.

Adam revealed that in recent raids, officers of the command searched every nook and cranny of Jigawa to root out illegal drug activities. “Our men left no stone unturned,” he said, emphasising the determination to rid the state of the drug menace.

According to him, the raids led to the recovery of over 5,000 illicit drugs and intoxicating substances, including cannabis and various hard drugs.