Ganduje lauds FG over release of Zainab Aliyu

Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has applauded the federal government for securing the release of Zainab Aliyu falsely accused of drug peddling in Saudi Arabia.

A statement signed by Commissioner for Information, Youth and Culture, Malam Muhammad Garba , explained that by succeeding in establishing Aliyu’s innocence, the Nigerian government, through the NDLEA confirmed her as victim of a drug cartel at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.

It said the Governor also welcomes confirmation by the Nigerian Mission in the Kingdom that the second Nigerian involved in the case will be released to the Nigerian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

The statement further commended the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice; Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister of Aviation, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora and the Nigerian Mission in Saudi Arabia for the intervention.

Ganduje stressed the needs for vigilance at the nation’s airport to protect Nigerians from falling prey to cartels that specialise in planting drugs in the bags of unsuspecting travelers.