Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, have arrested four suspected illicit drug dealers in the Gaida area of Kumbotso Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects were apprehended during a covert operation carried out by operatives of the Corps’ Counter Terrorism Unit, based at Dorayi Babba in Gwale Local Government Area.
This was contained in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, a copy of which was made available to the press in Kano.
According to the statement, the arrest followed credible intelligence received by the security agency regarding suspected illicit drug activities in the area.
The suspects were identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, 35; Rabiu Baffa, 25; Aminu Lawan, 35; and Ibrahim Idris, 33, all residents of Gaida, Kumbotso LGA.
Items recovered from them 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”; three big packs and 20 parcels of suspected marijuana.
The State Commandant of the NSCDC, Mohammed Agalama, cautioned members of the public, particularly youths, against the illegal sale, distribution and abuse of illicit drugs.
Agalama described drug abuse as a serious threat to public safety, security and the well-being of society, particularly among young people.
He said the four suspects and the recovered exhibits would be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Command, after preliminary investigation by the NSCDC.
According to him, the handover would enable the NDLEA to conduct further investigation and take necessary legal action.
Agalama also reiterated the commitment of the NSCDC Kano Command to collaborating with sister security agencies and other stakeholders to combat drug-related offences and activities capable of undermining peace and security in the state.
He urged members of the public to continue providing security agencies with credible information on suspected illicit drug activities, assuring them that such information would be treated with the highest level of confidentiality
