By Uzair Adam
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has apprehended two suspects over alleged drug dealing and house burglary.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesman, Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, in Kano.
According to him, the first suspect, a 42-year-old man, was arrested at Salanta in Gwale Local Government Area with over 106 parcels of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa.
The arrest followed credible intelligence reports.He explained that the suspect was allegedly caught red-handed while selling and distributing the illicit substance within the community.
In another operation, the corps apprehended a 22-year-old man accused of burgling homes and carting away valuables worth hundreds of thousands of naira at Gurungawa in Kumbotso Local Government Area.
“The suspect, who had been on the security watch-list for some time, was apprehended during a coordinated patrol aimed at curbing theft and other criminal activities in the area,” Idris-Abdullahi said.
He noted that both suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
The spokesman called on residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to help rid the community of criminal elements.