Police arrests suspected drug peddler in Borno

Police operatives in Borno State have arrested a suspected drug peddler with 116 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.

The spokesman for the state police command, Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Maiduguri.

He said the suspect was arrested by men of the command’s Anti-Vice Squad following credible intelligence.

Daso said: “On January 10, at about 11:30 a.m., the squad apprehended Kabura Kayuram, 22, a resident of Jajeri Ward in Maiduguri, with 116 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.

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“The suspect and the exhibits have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation and prosecution.

“The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Yusufu Mohammed Lawal, reiterated the command’s commitment to combating drug trafficking and other social vices through community centered policing.

“The commissioner urged parents and guardians to monitor the activities of their children and remain vigilant.”

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