Court jails notorious drug trafficker 10 years in Kano

<p>Muhammad Bako Sambo, a notorious Cannabis Sativa trafficker, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by Federal High Court 3, Kano, presided over by Justice S.A. Amobeda.</p>, <p>Sambo was among seven drug traffickers arrested and convicted by the Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in October.</p>, <p>A statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad Maigatari, and made available to our correspondent on Monday, said that Sambo was convicted and sentenced to a 10-year jail term.</p>, <p>Sadiq stated that the successful conviction was led by the State Commander, Abubakar Idris Ahmad, CN.</p>, <p>According to him, the NDLEA commander has been relentless in his efforts to rid the state of illicit drug activities, adding that the successful prosecution sends a clear message to all those involved in the illegal trade and transportation of cannabis and other illicit substances that Kano is not a base for them.</p>, <p>According to the statement: “Sambo, whose operation involved transporting large quantities of Cannabis Sativa from Ondo and other Southern States to the North, was apprehended on November 11, 2020.</p>, <p>“NDLEA officers on patrol along the Kano-Zaria road became suspicious and stopped a Honda Accord that initially refused to stop. After a pursuit, the suspect was arrested in the Hotoro area of Kano State.</p>, <p>“Subsequent investigations at the State Headquarters led to the discovery of 201 kilograms of a dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa in Sambo’s vehicle. The suspect’s real identity and his residence in Lokogoma, Abuja, were later confirmed.</p>, <p>“Laboratory tests on the substance confirmed it as Cannabis Sativa, solidifying the case against Sambo. The convict was found guilty of trafficking in Cannabis Sativa, a violation of the NDLEA Act.”</p>