Ganduje Gift N6 Million To Zainab & Abubakar, Saudi Arabia Drug Trafficking Victims

May 16, 2019
287 Views

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has presented N3 million cash gift to Zainab Aliyu and Ibrahim Abubakar, who were recently released from Saudi Arabia prison over drug charges.

According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ganduje announced the donation when Federal Government delegation officially presented Zainab Aliyu and Ibrahim Abubakar to the governor at the Government House, Kano.

‎Ganduje said that Aliyu, who traveled for Lesser Hajj with her mother was arrested by Saudi Security Officials in December 2018, in a hotel in Madinah,” he said. ‎

The governor said that the girl was accused of possessing a bag containing illicit drugs purportedly bearing a tag with her name.

He added that another passenger, Ibrahim Abubakar, unrelated to Aliyu, who also traveled on the same aircraft, was also arrested on the same day.‎

The governor, who announced the donation of N3 million gift to each of them, commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for the timely intervention to save the lives of the two victims.

He also urged security agencies in Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, to redouble their efforts in curbing such crimes.‎

Earlier, the Chairman of Nigeria Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said that they were at the Government House, to officially hand over two indigenes of the state to the governor.‎

Both Aliyu and Abubakar commended the Nigerian Government, Nigerian Consulate in Jeddah, Chairperson of Nigeria Diaspora Commission and Kano Government for their efforts.

You may be interested

Man City Suffer Double Injury Setbacks
Sports
1 views
Sports
1 views

Man City Suffer Double Injury Setbacks

Webby - November 2, 2024

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has provided an update on the fitness of John Stones and Ruben Dias following Saturday’s…

Former Flying Eagles Star Escapes Major Injury In Belgium
Sports
Sports

Former Flying Eagles Star Escapes Major Injury In Belgium

Webby - November 2, 2024

Nigeria winger Yira Sor is expected to return to action after the international break, reports Completesports.com.Sor sustained an injury in…

Raphinha: I Decided To Remain At Barca To Prove Doubters Wrong
Sports
1 views
Sports
1 views

Raphinha: I Decided To Remain At Barca To Prove Doubters Wrong

Webby - November 1, 2024

Barcelona star Raphinha says his decision to remain with the club is meant to prove doubters wrong.Recall that the Brazilian…

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.