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70% Of Major Crimes In Kano Linked To Drug Abuse – Task Force Chair

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The Chairman of the Kano State Joint Task Force Committee on Drug Abuse, Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has said that about 70 per cent of major crimes recorded in the state are linked to substance abuse.

Rimin Gado stated this during an engagement with journalists in Kano, where he called on the media to support the state’s campaign against drug abuse, illicit drug trafficking and gang violence through sustained public enlightenment.

He cited police statistics indicating that the Kano State Police Command recorded about 3,080 arrests for major crimes in the state last year, with approximately 70.2 per cent of the cases linked to drug abuse.

“If drug abuse had been effectively addressed, thousands of these crimes would probably not have occurred. That is why the government is determined to confront the menace through this joint task force,” he said.

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He said the committee was established following Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s declaration of a state-wide public health emergency on substance abuse and was mandated to combat illicit drug trafficking, rehabilitate victims and prosecute offenders.

According to him, the committee’s strategy goes beyond enforcement to include prevention, rehabilitation and community engagement.
Rimin Gado noted that the committee would work closely with communities, security agencies and relevant stakeholders to tackle the root causes of substance abuse and related criminal activities.

He also warned against the activities of violent groups associated with drug abuse, saying the government would invoke relevant provisions of the law to prosecute anyone found engaging in acts capable of threatening public peace and security.(Daily trust)
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