Police in Katsina say they have arrested a Suspect, 58- year- old man Abdulrazak Ajibade with 185 parcels of cannabis sativa along the Katsina-Dutsinma road.
Spokesman of the police, Superintendent Gambo Isah in a statement said the arrest was made based on a credible intelligence gathered by the command.
According to him, “At about 1600hrs, based on credible intelligence, the command succeeded in accosting one Abdulrazak Ajibade, ‘M’, aged 58 years, of Offa LGA of Kwara state, along Katsina- Dutsinma road, in possession of a Vehicle, Volkswagen, maroon in colour, with registration number JBY 311 AA”.
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Isah added that, in the course of investigation, one hundred and eighty five (185) neatly sealed parcels of dried leaves, reasonably suspected to be Indian Hemp were discovered inside the vehicle during police search.
The police spokesman further added that, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offence and is assisting the police in their Investigations.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe