Police nab suspected drug peddler in Borno
The police command in Borno State has arrested a suspected drug peddler in possession of 116 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP, Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri.
He said that the arrest was made by the command’s anti-vice squad following credible intelligence.
He stated, “On January 10 at about 11:30 a.m., the squad apprehended Kabura Kayuram, 22, a resident of Jajeri Ward in Maiduguri, with 116 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. The suspect and the exhibits have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation and prosecution. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Yusufu Mohammed Lawal, reiterated the command’s commitment to combating drug trafficking and other social vices through community centered policing. The commissioner urged parents and guardians to monitor the activities of their children and remain vigilant.’’
(NAN)
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