Kano Task Force Seizes 3.18 Million Suspected Pregabalin Capsules
Seizure recorded barely 24 hours after Governor Yusuf commissioned Rapid Response Squad in Kano
The Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has seized approximately 3,180,000 capsules suspected to be Pregabalin in the Sabon Gari area of Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State. The seizure was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the Secretary of the Task Force’s Media and Publicity Committee, Lamara Garba. It came barely 24 hours after Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, commissioned the Rapid Response Squad to strengthen the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
According to the statement, the seizure followed credible intelligence received through one of the reporting platforms linked to the Task Force Command and Call Centre. Acting swiftly on the intelligence, operatives of the Squad identified and searched a residential apartment at No. 13 Apple Avenue, Normansland, Sabon Gari, in Fagge Local Government Area, which was suspected to be used for illicit activities. During the operation, the operatives recovered the suspected capsules and arrested a 34-year-old man identified as Gregory Ogbuji.
The suspect, who is suspected to be associated with SEEMARK PHARMA LTD, registered under number 2012546, has been charged under Section 249 of the Penal Code. Another suspect believed to be connected to the operation is still at large. The Task Force said investigations are ongoing to trace the source of the drugs and identify other persons linked to the alleged trafficking network.
The Chairman of the Task Force, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, described the seizure as a significant early result of the Rapid Response Squad, stressing that it demonstrated the importance of intelligence-led enforcement and effective communication between the public and law enforcement agencies. According to the Task Force, Pregabalin has emerged as one of the most widely abused drugs in Kano State, describing the development as a serious public health and security concern. The Rapid Response Squad was established to respond quickly to reports of drug abuse, illicit trafficking, thuggery and other related crimes.
