Longtong Ibrahim
The Kano State Police Command says it has arrested a three-man gang of suspected drugs dealers and recovered 61 bags of compressed leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
A statement on Sunday by the Command’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa explained that on the 18th of July 2023 at about 8 pm, a team of Policemen while on Highway Surveillance Patrol along Kwanar Dangora in Kiru Local Government Area, specifically between Kaduna to Kano Border town, intercepted a Golf series 3 model Motor Vehicle on reasonable suspicion of the vehicle being recklessly driven.
According to the statement, in a quick reaction by the team, the driver was pursued while trying to escape arrest, forced to lose driving control of the Motor Vehicle and the Vehicle eventually somersaulted. The driver was then pursued and arrested with seven (7) bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp recovered. The Commissioner of Police ordered additional vigilance for more arrests and conducted discreet investigations to get to the supply chain.
“Consequent upon compliance with the directive, sustained follow-up was intensified coupled with community partnership and intelligence-led operations including technical support. Positive results of these police actions led to the results of success on 4th August 2023 when the principal suspect, one Ladi Peter, ‘f’, 47 years old, of Agwa Kudandan Nassarawa, in Chikun LGA of Kaduna State was arrested in her residence. A total of sixty-one (61) bags of compressed Dried Leaves Suspected to be Indian Hemp were recovered from her.
“Other exhibits include: Two sets each of Military Uniforms, red berets, sets of shin guards, and a desert boat were found in her possession. Further to that, the accomplices Umar Saleh, 38 years old of Unguwan Dosa, Kaduna North LGA, and Ahmad Naheed, 36 years old of Nassarawa Chikun LGA, Kaduna State were arrested and all the suspects confessed to the crime.
“The Commissioner of Police further directed the case to be transferred to the state office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command for further investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police strongly warns that criminals will no longer be having hiding place in Kano State except if they either repent or leave the State completely. He calls on residents to continue to pray for the State, and the Nation and report all ugly incidents on notice to the nearest Police Station, and not to be taking laws into their hands,” the statement noted.
