The Chairman of the Kano State Multi-Agency Taskforce on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, Esq., has accused some officials of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) of allegedly assisting drug traffickers in carrying out their activities in the state.
Rimingado made the allegation during a press conference where he addressed the taskforce’s activities and the challenges facing the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking in Kano State.
According to him, some PCN officials allegedly provide assistance to drug traffickers or protect routes used for the distribution of substances suspected to be illegally trafficked.
He also mentioned UGO Lab Production Nigeria Limited and SEEMARK Pharmaceutical Nigeria Limited in connection with allegations concerning routes allegedly used for the illegal distribution of drugs.
However, these remain allegations made by the taskforce chairman during the press conference. No court judgment has been presented in the information available to Alfijir Labarai establishing wrongdoing by the named companies or officials.
3.18 Million Pregabalin Capsules Seized
During the press conference, Rimingado disclosed that the taskforce had seized 3.18 million Pregabalin capsules in an operation conducted by its personnel.
An Alfijir Labarai reporter attended the press conference and subsequently visited the location where the operation was carried out. The reporter personally took photographs of the building and some of the items presented as seized during the operation.
The photographs published alongside this report show the location visited by our reporter and the items displayed at the site. However, the photographs alone do not establish ownership of the items or prove the guilt of any individual or company.
Taskforce Presents Operational Statistics
At the press conference, Rimingado also presented figures on the taskforce’s activities, stating that:
– 1,760 people had been arrested.
– 890 people had been convicted.
– 63 people were awaiting trial.
– Approximately 690 people were in correctional facilities.
– Others had been placed in rehabilitation programmes, fined, or sentenced to community service.
These figures were presented by the taskforce chairman during the press conference. Alfijir Labarai has not independently verified each figure against court records or correctional facility records.
Right of Reply
In view of the allegations made during the press conference, Alfijir Labarai will seek responses from the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), UGO Lab Production Nigeria Limited and SEEMARK Pharmaceutical Nigeria Limited to give all parties mentioned an opportunity to present their positions.
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