The Jigawa State Hisbah Board has arrested three women over alleged drug use during an operation at Quba, a residential apartment complex in Maigatari Local Government Area of the state.
The women, aged 19, 21 and 24, were arrested during a raid conducted by officials of the Hisbah Board’s Maigatari branch.
According to a statement issued by the board, the operation was led by Malam Abdullahi Ibrahim Galadi, who headed the team of Hisbah officials to the residential complex.
The statement said the suspects were taken to the board’s office for investigation following their arrest.
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The board reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining efforts to tackle activities it considers social vices across the state.
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