NSCDC Arrests Four Suspected Drug Dealers in Kano

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, has arrested four people suspected of involvement in the illegal distribution of drugs in the state. The suspects were apprehended in Gaida, Kumbotso Local Government Area, following an operation conducted by the corps’ Counter Terrorism Unit.

The NSCDC said the operation was carried out after security personnel received credible intelligence about suspected illicit drug activities in the area. The four suspects were identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, 35; Rabiu Baffa, 25; Aminu Lawan, 35; and Ibrahim Idris, 33, all reportedly residents of Gaida.

According to the command, various suspected illicit substances, including marijuana, were recovered during the operation. The NSCDC said the arrests and recovery formed part of its wider efforts to tackle activities considered threats to public safety and security in Kano State.

The State Commandant, Mohammed Agalama, warned members of the public, particularly young people, about the dangers associated with illicit drug activities. He said the corps would continue working with other security and law-enforcement agencies to address drug-related offences and maintain public safety.

Following a preliminary investigation, the four suspects and recovered exhibits are expected to be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Kano for further investigation and possible legal action. The NSCDC also urged residents to provide credible information about suspected criminal activities, assuring the public that such information would be handled confidentially.