The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State command on Friday handed over a notorious Indian Hemp dealer with two other suspects to the officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Kano.
The suspects were arrested in Doguwa local government area of the state.
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The NSCDC state commandant, Bala Bodinga stated while addressing newsmen at the headquarters of the command shortly after handling over the suspects.
He said the suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, 7th October, 2025 at Riruwai gate by the operatives of the corps in Doguwa division following a tip-off.
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“You are invited here today in order to brief you over the recent milestone achieved by the Corps in its persistent efforts of ridding Kano out of criminally minded elements.
“On Tuesday 7th October, 2025, at about 02030hrs operatives of the NSCDC, Doguwa division acting on credible intelligence intercepted on motorbike and apprehended one notorious Indian helm (Wiwi) dealer, Yusuf Alasan, 25 years.
“The suspect, a resident of Doguwa town was arrested along with two other adults, Muktar Musa and Musa Sani carrying three sacks (sugar size sacks) filled with marijuana transporting it from Doguwa town to Kafau, Doguwa local government area of Kano State,” he said.
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Bodinga said preliminary investigations have been concluded by the corps and in the spirit of synergy and collaboration, we handing over the suspected drug dealer as well as the other two suspects along with the exhibits to the NDLEA, Kano State command for further investigations and necessary legal action.
He reiterated the commitment of the command to continue to collaborate with all the sister security agencies in the state to decimating the evil intention of criminals wherever they might be in Kano state.
