Kano State Police Command today arrested and paraded a group of criminals who have been disturbing the peace of the State for some time.
According to the police,officers of the police force went after a tricycle rider with the registration number NSR 512 WZ, who was driving in a suspicious manner along Obasanjo Road.He abandoned his tricycle and took to his heels when he discovered that policemen were coming after him. He was however apprehended and when his tricycle was inspected,25 parcels of Indian hemp were seen.
On the same day, police arrested a drug trafficker named Deman Ugechukwu, from Delta State, in possession of a 16 inch tire filled with Indian hemp. When confronted by officers he pretended he was traveling to have his car repaired. However, he later confessed that he was hiding drugs in his tire once the officers found the hidden packages.
Rabiu Mohd, Abba Mustafa, Yusuf Jada, and Aminu Ibrahim were also arrested for selling narcotics and fake drugs on October 21 of this month, which included selling fake and expired pharmaceutical drugs to youth and housewives. The police confiscated 32 cartons of different types of intoxicating drugs, 43 packs of penterzocine injections used as an intoxicant, 27 packets of dizapem, 500 of Extol tablets, and 500 tramadol tablets.
Chidozie Igegbuna is Anambra State and was arrested for possession of a substance suspected to be cocaine. In the process of his arrest he injured a policeman.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Magaji Musa Majiya told the media that all investigations were complete and they will be taken to court. He urged Kano State citizens to report any suspicious activity.
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