NSCDC arrests 58-year-old man for alleged 20-year drug trafficking in Zamfara

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) successful Zamfara State has arrested a 58-year-old antheral accused of selling amerciable drugs successful the authorities for much than 20 years.

The bid besides arrested 9 different suspects implicit alleged vandalism and theft of authorities infrastructure.

The suspects were paraded on Monday at the NSCDC office successful Gusau.

The authorities commandant, Sani Mustapha, done the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASCI Umar Mohammed, said the arrests were made arsenic portion of its statutory work to tackle transgression activities and support nationalist infrastructure.

“In accordance with statutory mandate of the Corps, the Zamfara authorities command, nether the supervision and adept headship of commandant Sani Mustapha, the bid is steadfast and committed to reducing elements of criminality,” helium said.

According to the command, Alhaji Haruna Amadu, 55, from Tsageru colony successful Tsafe Local Government Area, was arrested connected September 8, 2026, astatine astir 3 pm.

Amadu allegedly identified 8 different radical linked to the suspected vandalism, theft and demolition of authorities property.

The bid said the 9 suspects confessed to the offences. They were accused of conspiring to region roofing materials from authorities spot and attempting to bribe colony heads.