In its effort to rid of the state of contraband drugs, the Kano State government taskforce on fake and counterfeit drugs and unwholesome processed foods has intercepted two trucks with fake drugs and 147 cartons of expired drugs. The seized items were stored in an uncompleted house located at Unguwar Dabai in Dala Local government area of the state. According to a statement signed and by the ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Ismail Garba Gwammaja and made available to newsmen in Kano, the state government will not allow those enemies of progress to destroy the state with fake drugs. His words: “Measures adopted to check the menace by the present administration in addressing substance abuse or fake drugs in our community is the relocation of Sabon Gari drugs market to its permanent site at Dangauro in Kumbotso local government area. “As soon as the government completes the work which is in progress, they would be strictly monitored.”

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 28, 2019 18:00 UTC