Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, have arrested two suspected criminals found to be involved in drug dealing and burglary in Kano.
The arrest was confirmed in a statement by the commandâs Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, a copy of which was made available to the Newsmen on Wednesday.
âThe NSCDC operatives have recorded another breakthrough in the fight against crime, following the arrest of two suspected criminals in separate operations,â he said.
âIn the first operation, the NSCDC personnel apprehended a suspected drug dealer, Basiru Ahmed, 42 years at Salanta, Gwale local government area in possession of a quantity of substances believed to be Indian hemp (Cannabis sativa)â, the statement added.
According to him, the suspect was arrested following credible intelligence reports and was caught redâhanded selling and distributing the illegal substance within the community.
âThe suspect, caught with over 106 parcels of Cannabis, has since been handed over to the state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and necessary legal actionâ, he said.
In a related development, another suspect, Muhammad Abbas, 22, was nabbed at Gurungawa, Kumbotso LG area.
He was arrested for allegedly burgling residential homes and carting away valuable property worth hundreds of thousands of Naira.
âThe suspect, who had been on the security watchlist for some time, was apprehended during a coordinated patrol aimed at curbing theft and other criminal activities in the areaâ, the statement added.
Police said all the suspects will be charged to Court upon completion of the investigation.
The statement however, urged residents to remain vigilant and continue to provide timely information that will assist in ridding the community of criminal elements.
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