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| Nasir el-Rufai |
The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir
el-Rufai, on Thursday announced the suspension of the Village Head of
Goma in Gimi District of Danga Local Government Area, Alhaji Danladi
Ibrahim, over a drug-related offence.
The monarch was said to be in possession
of 1.5kg of marijuana (India hemp) when he was arrested by the
operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on January 20,
this year.
El-rufai, through his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Samuel Aruwan, said the suspension was with immediate effect.
The statement read, “In a dramatic
demonstration of its campaign against drugs, the Kaduna State Government
has announced the immediate suspension of a traditional ruler who was
arrested for a drug-related offence. “
The statement added that the NDLEA had arrested Danladi on January 20, 2016, while he was in possession of 1.5kg of marijuana.
“He admitted ownership of the illegal
drug, and the NDLEA will be charging him to court as soon as it
concludes it investigations.
“The NDLEA subsequently notified the
Kaduna State Security Council of the arrest of the traditional ruler.
While deliberating on the matter, the council recommended his suspension
from office pending the conclusion of investigations and possible
trial. The government accepted the recommendation,” the statement added.
-Punch