Drug abuse fuelling crime, gang violence in Kano — Muhuyi Magaji
Speaking during a media chat with journalists on Tuesday, Muhuyi said the rising cases of substance abuse, illicit drug trafficking and gang-related violence informed the decision of the Kano State Government to establish the multi-sectoral committee through an Executive Order signed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.
By Hadiza Yusuf The Chairman of the Kano State Taskforce Committee on the Control of Drug Abuse and Illicit Substances, Barrister Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has identified drug abuse as a major factor contributing to crime and gang violence in the state.
He explained that the committee’s mandate includes disrupting the supply chain of illicit drugs, rehabilitating victims of substance abuse and ensuring the prosecution of drug traffickers.
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