Kano police arrest eight in drug, thuggery raids

The Kano State Police Command has arrested 8 suspects during abstracted operations targeting cause maltreatment and thuggery successful parts of the state.
The bid said the operations were carried retired connected Wednesday, September 9, by operatives attached to Panshekara and Kunchi/Ghari constabulary divisions.

In a connection issued connected Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the bid said the operations were based connected quality received from members of the public.

“At astir 2:30pm, operatives of the Surveillance Team attached to Panshekara Police Division intercepted 8 suspects astatine a achromatic spot successful the area,” helium said.

The constabulary said a hunt conducted connected the suspects led to the betterment of 15 Pregabalin capsules, 5 Diazepam tablets, 10 Exol tablets and immoderate dried leaves suspected to beryllium Indian hemp.

“The suspects are presently successful constabulary custody portion investigators enactment to found the root of the drugs and place different members of the alleged syndicate,” helium added.

In a abstracted operation, constabulary officers attached to Kunchi/Ghari Division conducted a marketplace patrol and raid astatine Matanfada Market betwixt 1pm and 9pm.

The bid said the marketplace had been identified arsenic an country wherever immoderate youths allegedly intimidate traders and ...