Kano task force seizes 3.18m suspected pregabalin capsules

The Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has apprehended around 3.18 million capsules believed to contain pregabalin in Sabon Gari, following the launch of the Rapid Response Squad by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf just 24 hours prior. The seizure stemmed from intelligence received through one of the task force's reporting platforms, as reported by Lamara Garba, Secretary of the task force's Media and Publicity Committee.

In response to the information, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad conducted a raid at No. 13 Apple Avenue, Nomansland, in Fagge Local Government Area, suspecting the location to be utilized for illegal activities. This led to the recovery of approximately 3,180,000 capsules and the arrest of a 34-year-old man named Gregory Ogbuji, who had ties to Seemark Pharma Ltd, a company registered under number 2012546.

Another suspect suspected of involvement remains at large. Task force chairman Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado hailed the seizure as a significant early victory for the newly formed Rapid Response Squad, emphasizing the value of using intelligence and improving communication between citizens and law enforcement. Pregabalin has become one of the most abused drugs in Kano State, with eight out of ten drug-related operations involving individuals dependent on or abusing the substance, posing a serious public health and security threat.

The task force stresses the need for consistent enforcement and public cooperation to combat drug abuse and illegal trafficking, warning offenders to cease their activities and promising continued law enforcement with impartiality.