{"id":2311,"date":"2025-10-11T15:53:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T15:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=2311"},"modified":"2025-10-11T15:53:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T15:53:39","slug":"nscdc-arrests-drug-dealer-hands-over-suspects-to-ndlea-in-kano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2025\/10\/11\/nscdc-arrests-drug-dealer-hands-over-suspects-to-ndlea-in-kano\/","title":{"rendered":"NSCDC Arrests Drug Dealer, Hands Over Suspects To NDLEA In Kano"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says its officers have arrested a suspected marijuana dealer and handed him over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation.<br \/><br \/>Addressing journalists at the command headquarters, the State Commandant, Bala Bawa Bodinfa, said the arrest was part of the corps\u2019 continued efforts to rid Kano of criminal elements.<br \/><br \/>According to him, \u201cOn Tuesday, 7th October 2025, at about 02:30 a.m., operatives of the NSCDC, Doguwa Division, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a motorbike rider and arrested one notorious Indian hemp (Wiwi) dealer, Yusuf Alasan, 25, of Doguwa town, along with two other adults, Muktar Musa and Musa Sani.\u201d<br \/><br \/><br \/>He said the suspects were caught with three large sacks filled with marijuana, which they were allegedly transporting from Doguwa town to Kafau in Doguwa Local Government Area. \u201cThe arrest was made at Riruwai Gate,\u201d he added.<br \/><br \/>Bodinfa explained that preliminary investigations had been completed and that the suspects and exhibits were being handed over to the NDLEA \u201cin the spirit of synergy and collaboration\u201d for further investigation and legal action.<br \/><br \/>He assured that the NSCDC would \u201ccontinue to ensure the total protection of all critical national assets and infrastructure\u201d and strengthen cooperation with other security agencies to \u201cdefeat the evil intentions of criminals wherever they may be in Kano.\u201d<br \/><br \/>\u201cThanks greatly for your usual support and cooperation. 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