Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, have apprehended four suspected illicit drug dealers in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement, a copy of which was made available to PUNCH Online on Monday.
According to the statement, the suspected drug dealers were arrested during a covert operation conducted by operatives of the Counter Terrorism Unit based at Dorayi Babba, Gwale LGA.
“The suspects were arrested at Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area, following credible intelligence and a covert operation by the operatives of the Counter Terrorism Unit, based at Dorayi Babba, Gwale Local Government Area,” the statement partly read.
The suspects are “Abubakar Abdullahi, 35; Rabiu Baffa, 25; Aminu Lawan, 35; and Ibrahim Idris, 33”, all residents of Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area.
It said items recovered from the suspects included four sachets of Pregabalin 300mg capsules, popularly known as “PG”; dozens of Diazepam tablets, locally referred to as “Fara”; three tubes of Oshin Solution, also known as “Sholisho”; as well as three big packs and 20 parcels containing suspected marijuana.
The State Commandant, NSCDC Kano Command, Mohammed Agalama, “cautioned members of the public, especially youths, against the illegal sale, distribution and abuse of illicit drugs, stressing that drug abuse remains a serious threat to public safety, security and the well-being of society, particularly among young people.”
He said, “After a preliminary investigation by the Corps, the four suspects and the recovered exhibits would be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Kano Command, for further investigation and necessary legal action.”
Agalama reiterated the commitment of the NSCDC Kano Command to working in synergy with relevant sister security agencies and stakeholders in tackling drug-related offences and other activities capable of undermining peace and security in the state.
He further called on members of the public to continue providing security agencies with credible information on suspected illicit drug activities, assuring that such information would be treated with the necessary and highest level of confidentiality.
