The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, in Zamfara State has arrested a 24-year-old man, Abdulraheed Abdullahi, for allegedly transporting suspected unlawful medication whereas posing as a commercial driver.
The suspect was offered to journalists on the NSCDC state headquarters in Gusau by ASCI Umar Mohammad M., who represented the state commandant, Sani Mustapha.
Umar mentioned NSCDC officers arrested Abdullahi at a checkpoint in Anka Local Government Area whereas he was allegedly carrying the substances.
He defined that the case was transferred from the corps’ Anka Divisional Office to the state headquarters in Gusau for additional motion.
According to him, Abdullahi is from Bagega village in Anka LGA and works as a commercial driver. The suspected medication had been allegedly hidden inside a carton of Indomie noodles.
The suspect reportedly claimed that he obtained the package deal from a fellow transport union member who’s now at giant.
The objects recovered from him included 50 sachets of Lara Tramadol, two leather-based packages containing suspected methamphetamine, additionally recognized as ice, 1,000 Diazepam tablets labelled D5, and two tied packs of hashish.
Umar mentioned the state commandant had directed that the case be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for additional investigation and needed motion.
He mentioned the choice mirrored the corps’ dedication to transparency and cooperation with different safety businesses.
The NSCDC spokesperson additionally warned that the corps wouldn’t tolerate legal actions, including that anybody arrested would endure thorough investigation and face prosecution in a reliable court docket the place applicable.
“The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, under the inspired and discerning leadership of the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, the Corps is committed to civil centred access to justice and has adopted effective measures for the prevention and eradication of illegalities within the confines of the nation,” the assertion mentioned.
It added that the Zamfara command, beneath Sani Mustapha, had established measures to deal with legal actions threatening peace and safety in the state.
The assertion additional mentioned the command was working with different safety businesses to curb illegal actions and shield the state’s social and financial wellbeing.
