Police Arrest Suspected Drug Supplier Linked to Bandit Network in Katsina

(Nigeria Police. Photo by Nation News)

The Katsina Police Command has arrested a suspected drug peddler said to have been supplying illicit drugs to armed b@ndits in Funtua Local Government Area.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Katsina, disclosing that the suspect, popularly known as "Dunbuje," was arrested on July 15 at about 5pm by operatives attached to the Central Police Station, Funtua.

According to the police spokesperson, the arrest followed credible intelligence, with operatives trailing the suspect before apprehending him.

A search conducted immediately after his arrest led to the recovery of 500 tablets of the illicit drug, D5.

He explained that preliminary investigations indicated the suspect specialised in supplying the drugs to suspected armed b@ndits and other criminal elements operating in Funtua and neighbouring communities, thereby facilitating their criminal activities.

Sadiq-Aliyu said the suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue to unravel his distribution network, trace his source of supply and identify other accomplices, adding that he would be charged to court once investigations are concluded.

The PPRO noted that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Ali Umar-Fage, commended the operatives for their professionalism and swift response, reaffirming the command's commitment to dismantling criminal networks by disrupting their logistics and drug supply chains.

He further urged residents to remain vigilant and provide timely, credible information to assist security agencies in tackling crime across the state.