NSCDC arrests two suspects for drug dealing, Burglary in Kano

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, have successfully arrested two suspected criminals involved in drug dealing and burglary within the state.

The arrests were confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi.

“The NSCDC operatives have recorded another breakthrough in the fight against crime, following the arrest of two suspected criminals in separate operations,” Abdullahi stated.

In the first operation, NSCDC personnel apprehended Basiru Ahmed, 42, at Salanta, Gwale Local Government Area. Ahmed was found in possession of a significant quantity of substances believed to be Indian hemp (Cannabis sativa).

According to Abdullahi, the suspect was arrested following credible intelligence reports, caught red-handed selling and distributing the illegal substance within the community.

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He was found with over 106 parcels of Cannabis and has since been handed over to the state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and necessary legal action.

In a related development, another suspect, Muhammad Abbas, 22, was apprehended at Gurungawa, Kumbotso Local Government Area.

Abbas was arrested for allegedly burgling residential homes and carting away valuable property worth hundreds of thousands of Naira.

The NSCDC spokesperson noted that Abbas had been on the security watchlist for some time and was nabbed during a coordinated patrol aimed at curbing theft and other criminal activities in the area.

Police confirmed that both suspects will be charged to court upon completion of the ongoing investigations.

The NSCDC statement concluded by urging residents to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely information that will assist law enforcement in ridding the community of criminal elements.