The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a number of suspected illicit drug dealers and recovered hundreds of tablets and capsules throughout separate operations in Bakori, Charanci and different components of the state.
In a press release, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, mentioned the operations concerned the Civilian JTF, native vigilantes and police operatives.
The operations, performed between October 9 and 17, 2026, led to the restoration of two,970 items of suspected illicit medication, together with Pregabalin, Exol, Tramadol and a substance suspected to be Indian hemp.
He mentioned that on October 9, the Civilian JTF in Bakori arrested a 23-year-old suspect, Abdullahi Muntari, over alleged involvement in supplying illicit medication to armed bandits working in the world.
According to the assertion, 41 items of a substance suspected to be ICE had been recovered from the suspect, who allegedly confessed to receiving provides from his elder brother, Adamu Muntari, who’s at present at giant.
The police mentioned the suspect additionally admitted distributing the substance in Kakumi village and neighbouring communities.
According to the police, in a separate operation on October 13, vigilantes in Kartaka village, Charanci Local Government Area, intercepted a crimson bike carrying three suspects recognized as Babangida Mamman, 40, Basiru Isah and Saminu Sada.
The police mentioned the suspects refused to cease when flagged down and sustained various levels of accidents throughout a pursuit earlier than being taken to a hospital for therapy.
A search reportedly led to the restoration of two,000 Pregabalin tablets, 765 Exol tablets and 29 Tramadol capsules.
The suspects allegedly advised investigators that that they had travelled to Karofi village in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area, the place they obtained the medication from a person recognized as Abba M, who’s at present at giant.
Similarly, police operatives on routine patrol alongside Mani-Dutsi Road, round Magami village, on October 17 arrested three different suspects: Umar Lawal, 27; Hashimu Lawal, 27; and Basiru Wada, 38.
The police mentioned the suspects had been discovered with Pregabalin capsules, Exol tablets and dried inexperienced leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
They allegedly recognized one Musa Magami, who can also be at giant, as their provider.
The command mentioned investigations had been ongoing, with efforts intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects.
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