NCoS Arrests 40-Year-Old Man Over Alleged Drug Smuggling In Kano Prison

By Uzair Adam

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Kano State Command, has arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected Indian hemp into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kurmawa, Kano.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Musbahu Kofar-Nassarawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Kano.

According to him, the incident occurred at about noon on Sunday when the suspect allegedly attempted to throw a substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the correctional facility.

He said officers of the Armed Squad Unit intercepted and apprehended the suspect following their vigilance and swift response.

The suspect, who reportedly resides in Janguza Quarters, Kano, was arrested under the supervision of the Commander of the Armed Squad Unit, CSC Usman M. Sale.

The Controller of Corrections in Kano State, Ahmed Yusuf-Lakpene, commended the officers for their vigilance, professionalism and commitment to maintaining security across custodial facilities.

Yusuf-Lakpene reiterated the command’s zero-tolerance policy towards the smuggling of prohibited items into correctional centres.

He also urged members of the public to desist from attempts to introduce illicit substances and other prohibited materials into custodial facilities.

The command said the suspect had been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and necessary action.

Yusuf-Lakpene reaffirmed the command’s commitment to strengthening security measures across its custodial centres to ensure a safe environment for the reformation and rehabilitation of inmates.