The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps has arrested and handed over two suspected drug traffickers, with one hundred and seventy-three parcels of dried leaves, suspected to be Cannabis Sativa to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
The State Command who paraded the suspects, 50-year-old Sunday Isaac and 30-year-old Salisu Hamisu, said the parcels were on the way for delivery in Daura Local Government Area before the suspects were nabbed.
Also Read: Niger State Police Command intercepts human trafficking syndicate
The State Civil Defence Corps represented by the command’s spokesperson, Muhammed Abdara, during the parade and hand over of the suspects to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, said the feat was achieved through well-thought-out intelligence.
According to him, during interrogations, the suspects confessed to have been paid the sum of fifty thousand Naira to deliver the consignment to a dealer in Daura.
Both the suspects and the consignment have since been handed over to the state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.
Editor: Oloyede Oworu
