Victor Stephen, 33, is charged with five counts bordering on illegal deal in Cannabis sativa, Metaphetamine, Codeine, and Rophynol.
In an online video, the council chairman allegedly told a group of youths to use the council’s secretariat whenever they wanted to smoke Indian hemp.
The suspects arrested by the anti-drug agency comprise 253 males and 43 females within the age range of 17 and 70 years.
Two suspects were travelling from Kano to Katsina with about 7.1 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa, Tramadol, Diazepam and Exol when they were nabbed.
The seized drugs were made up of 1,473.795kgs Cannabis Sativa, 81.651,39kgs psychotropic substances and 92.95 litres of cough syrup with codeine.
Ten suspected cannabis farms measuring 8.23 hectares were destroyed and three vehicles and one motorbike intercepted.
The corps warned against the Ghana brand of Cannabis Sativa, popularly known as ‘loud’, from entering the country.
The corps vowed to work harder to prevent the lives of Nigerians from being ruined by residents of neighbouring countries.
Mr Danmadami said the troops raided Karshi hill and surrounding villages in the Federal Capital Territory following intelligence.
Mr Iro said the suspect, a traditional title holder, has been on the suspects’ list of the command for a long time.
