Suspected bandits’ drug supplier nabbed in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious drug dealer allegedly supplying illicit substances to armed bandits operating in Funtua Local Government Area and neighbouring communities. The suspect, identified as Sunday Eze, popularly known as Dunbuje, was apprehended by operatives attached to the Central Police Station, Funtua, following intelligence-led operations. According to the […]
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The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious drug dealer allegedly supplying illicit substances to armed bandits operating in Funtua Local Government Area and neighbouring communities.
The suspect, identified as Sunday Eze, popularly known as Dunbuje, was apprehended by operatives attached to the Central Police Station, Funtua, following intelligence-led operations.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, the suspect was arrested at about 5:00 p.m. on July 15 after police operatives trailed him based on credible intelligence.
He said an immediate search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of 500 tablets of D5, an illicit drug allegedly intended for distribution to criminal elements.
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Aliyu said preliminary investigations indicated that the suspect specialised in supplying the drugs to suspected armed bandits and other criminal groups terrorising Funtua and surrounding areas, thereby supporting their operations.
He added that the suspect is currently in police custody while investigators work to dismantle his distribution network, identify his source of supply, and arrest other members of the alleged syndicate.
“The suspect will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations,” the police spokesman said.
Commending the operatives for the successful operation, the Commissioner of Police in Katsina State, CP Ali Umar Fage, reaffirmed the command’s determination to disrupt criminal networks by targeting their logistics and drug supply chains.
The police commissioner also appealed to residents to remain vigilant and continue providing credible and timely information that would assist security agencies in tackling crime across the state.