By Fatima Zahra Muhammad
ASHENEWS reports that the Kano state Police Command has nabbed a 47 years old woman identified as Ladi Peter for alleged drug peddling.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Kano state Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa, the suspect was arrested alongside two male suspects namely Umar Saleh, 38 years old of Unguwan Dosa, Kaduna North LGA, and Ahmad Naheed, 36 years old of Nassarawa Chikun LGA, Kaduna State during Highway Surveillance Patrol along Kwanar Dangora, Kiru LGA.
“On the 18th July 2023, a team of Policemen while on Highway Surveillance Patrol along Kwanar Dangora, Kiru LGA, specifically between Kaduna to Kano Border town, intercepted a Golf series 3 model Motor Vehicle on reasonable suspicion of the vehicle being recklessly driven.
“In a quick reaction by the team, the driver was pursued while trying to escape arrest, forced lost driving control of the Motor Vehicle and the Vehicle eventually somersaulted.
“The driver was then pursued and arrested with seven (7) bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp recovered.
“The Commissioner of Police ordered additional vigilance for more arrests and conducting discreet investigations to get to the supply chain.
Kiyawa said that Ladi and the two other male suspects were arrested after follow-up was intensified coupled with community partnership and intelligence-led operations including technical support.
Kiyawa added that exhibits recovered included 61 bags of Compressed Dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, two sets each of Military Uniforms, red berets, sets of shin guards, and a desert boat.
“The Commissioner of Police directed further directed the case to be transferred to the state office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command for further investigation.
“The Commissioner of Police strongly warns that criminals will no longer be having hiding place in Kano State except if they either repent or leave the State completely.”
He added that the police command is embarking on rigorous patrol, raids of criminal hideouts, and black spots in all black spots across the state.
