Kano task force dismisses report of NDLEA plan to release seized drug bus

The Kano State Special Task Force connected Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has dismissed reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) plans to merchandise a luxury rider autobus seized successful transportation with a large cause trafficking probe successful the state.

The Chairman of the task force, Muhuyi Magaji, said the probe into the conveyance and different suspects linked to the lawsuit was inactive ongoing, stressing that the substance would beryllium pursued done prosecution.

The NDLEA reportedly intercepted the autobus during an intelligence-led cognition successful August, starring to the betterment of illicit substances valued astatine astir N500 cardinal from, oregon successful transportation with, the vehicle.

Six suspects, including Onyeka Vincent, Success Chibuzie, Nwankwo Wisdom, Emmanuel Jude, Chinedu Peter and Okodili Ogbuach, were besides reportedly arrested successful transportation with the operation.

The improvement generated concerns pursuing reports that the bus, allegedly belonging to a salient businessman, mightiness beryllium released contempt the ongoing investigation.

However, speaking connected the matter, Magaji said helium contacted the Kano State NDLEA Commander, who assured him that the probe had not been concluded.

Magaji disclosed that immoderate drivers and conductors had been summoned for questioning, adding that preliminary fi...