Police recover over 7,000 illicit drugs in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command says it has recovered 7,096 illicit drugs, stolen property and vandalised public infrastructure in a series of coordinated operations across the state. Spokesman of the command, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, said the recoveries also included a motorcycle, three blocks of cannabis, 13 domestic animals, 39 yards of shadda materials, three […]
The Jigawa State Police Command says it has recovered 7,096 illicit drugs, stolen property and vandalised public infrastructure in a series of coordinated operations across the state.
Spokesman of the command, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, said the recoveries also included a motorcycle, three blocks of cannabis, 13 domestic animals, 39 yards of shadda materials, three sewing machines, a solar battery, a split air conditioner and large quantities of vandalised armoured cable wires.
He said the operations also led to the arrest of suspected armed robbers, drug dealers, vandals, burglars and cattle rustlers in different parts of the state.
According to him, among those arrested was a 30-year-old suspect, Sulaiman Usman, intercepted at Majiyawa village with a blood-stained motorcycle and iron rod.
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Investigations revealed he allegedly attacked a commercial motorcyclist in Bauchi State, before fleeing with the motorcycle.
The PPRO said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Dutse.
The command also arrested seven suspected drug dealers across Dutse, Miga, Jahun, Birnin Kudu and Kafin Hausa LGAs, recovering cannabis and thousands of illicit drugs.
In Hadejia, the police said it arrested suspects linked to shopbreaking, recovering shadda materials and sewing machines, while in Kazaure, a suspected burglar was caught with a solar battery and split air conditioner believed to have been stolen from a federal institution.
Two suspected vandals were arrested in Gwaram and Taura with large quantities of armoured cables, while five suspects were picked up in Maigatari, Sule Tankarkar and Hadejia LGAs over alleged theft of domestic animals.
Thirteen animals were recovered and will be returned to their owners.
Commissioner of Police, Dahiru Muhammad, commended the officers for their professionalism and urged them to sustain the tempo.
He appealed to residents to support the police with credible information, stressing that security is a collective responsibility.
The command assured that all suspects would be charged to court after investigations.