Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested two suspects for alleged motorcycle theft and illicit drug dealing.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi disclosed this in a statement in Kano, yesterday.
Idris-Abdullahi said the arrest was part of the corps relentless efforts to rid the state of all forms of criminality and protect the lives and property of law-abiding citizens under the new leadership of Commandant Mohammed Hassan-Agalama.
The NSCDC spokesman said the arrests were made, following credible intelligence received by operatives of the command during routine patrols across Kumbotso Local Government Area.
He said the first suspect, a 19-year old was arrested shortly after stealing a motorcycle from an unsuspecting member of the public at Sabuwar Jiddah area.
“Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being part of a syndicate that specialises in stealing and snatching motorcycles across various parts of Kano metropolis,” Idris-Abdullahi said.
He added that the second suspect, a 28-year old, was arrested at Sabon Titin Dorayi for possession of various psychotropic substances to be sold for illicit consumption.
Items recovered from the suspects include four motorcycles, 1,000 pieces of Paxol 5mg tablets, two sachets of Pregabalin 300mg (30 pieces), 17 sachets of Diazepam 10mg (170 pieces), and one tablet of a male sex enhancer.
Idris-Abdullahi also noted that the arrests were part of the corps broader strategy to dismantle criminal activities, including theft, vandalism and other crimes that threaten public safety.
He said investigation is ongoing and once completed, the suspects would be charged to court.
