Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, have apprehended two individuals in separate operations for alleged involvement in drug trafficking and burglary.
The arrests were confirmed in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, on Wednesday.
According to the statement, 42-year-old Basiru Ahmed was arrested in the Salanta area of Gwale Local Government Area for allegedly dealing in illicit drugs. He was reportedly found in possession of over 100 parcels of a substance suspected to be cannabis (Indian hemp).
“Our operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended the suspect while he was actively distributing the illegal drugs in the community,” Abdullahi stated. “He was caught with 106 parcels of cannabis and has been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and prosecution.”
In a related development, 22-year-old Muhammad Abbas was arrested in Gurungawa, Kumbotso Local Government Area, for his alleged involvement in a series of house burglaries.
“The suspect had been on our watchlist for some time,” Abdullahi revealed. “He was arrested during a coordinated patrol operation aimed at curbing theft and other criminal activities in the area. Items worth hundreds of thousands of naira were reportedly stolen by the suspect from residential buildings.”
Both suspects are currently undergoing investigation and will be charged to court upon completion, the statement noted.
The NSCDC urged members of the public to remain vigilant and support security efforts by providing timely and accurate information that could help in curbing crime across the state.
