Kwara man arrested with 185 parcels of cannabis in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has intercepted a 58-year old man with 185 parcels of substance suspected to be cannabis sativa, also known as Indian hemp. The Police Public Relation Officer in the state, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement, identified the suspect as Abdulrazak Ajibade of Offa LGA of Kwara State. […]
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The Katsina State Police Command has intercepted a 58-year old man with 185 parcels of substance suspected to be cannabis sativa, also known as Indian hemp.
The Police Public Relation Officer in the state, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement, identified the suspect as Abdulrazak Ajibade of Offa LGA of Kwara State.
“Today, September 4, 2022 at about 4pm, based on credible intelligence, the command succeeded in accosting one Abdulrazak Ajibade, aged 58 in possession of the suspected Indian hemp.
“Ajibade, who is from Offa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, was arrested along Katsina- Dutsinma road, in a maroon colour Volkswagen vehicle with registration number JBY 311 AA.
“In the course of investigation, 185 neatly sealed parcels of dried leaves, reasonably suspected to be Indian hemp, were recovered inside the vehicle during police search.
“Suspect confessed to the commission of the offence and is assisting the police in their investigations,” Isah said.
In another development, the police spokesman said the state command had neutralized two suspected terrorists.
Isah said the feat was achieved following a distress call received on Sunday that 11 terrorists on motorcycles, armed with AK 47 rifles, have attacked the residence of one Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi-Tafashiya, of Kankia LGA and abducted him to an unknown destination.
He added that on receipt of the report, the DPO in that area, led a tactical unit to the area and blocked the hoodlums at Juga village.
“The team engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel and successfully repelled them. The kidnapped victim was rescued unhurt.
“In the course of scanning the scene, two terrorists were neutralised and one of their operational motorcycles recovered. Investigation is ongoing,” he said.