DRUG TRAFFICKER APPREHENDED IN KATSINA WITH OVER 2,000 DIAZEPAM TABLETS
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The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 27-year–old man suspected of drug trafficking in Funtua Local Government Area.
This information was shared by DSP Abubakar Sadiq, the Public Relations Officer of the police command, in a statement given to journalists on Saturday in Katsina.
The statement said, “The Katsina State Police Command has arrested Jibrin Salisu, ‘m‘, aged 27, a suspect in drug trafficking, while he was in possession of illegal substances in Funtua Local Government Area.
“On June 15, 2026, around 12:00 p.m., a group of police officers on an anti–crime patrol from the Central Police Station in Funtua stopped the suspect as he was riding a motorcycle.
After a detailed search of his belongings, they found two sachets containing 2,000 tablets, which are suspected to be Diazepam.”
“During the course of investigation, the suspect confessed to receiving the exhibits from one Faith Eze, ‘f’, aged 26, for delivery to an accomplice popularly known as ‘Gurgu’, ‘m’, who is currently at large. Following a diligent follow-up operation, police operatives successfully traced and arrested the said Faith Eze. The suspects confessed to the commission of the offence.
“Efforts are being sustained to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspect. Further development will be communicated in due course.
“The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Ali Umar Fage, psc (+), mnips, reiterates the command’s zero-tolerance stance on drug trafficking and abuse.
“He warns all individuals involved in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs to desist forthwith or face the full wrath of the law. He further urged members of the public to continue supporting the command with timely and useful information to help rid the state of drug dealers and other criminal elements.”
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