Crime
Police arrest 22-year-old drug dealer, recover assorted illicit drugs in Jigawa
Police arrest 22-year-old drug dealer, recover assorted illicit drugs in Jigawa
The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 22-year-old man, Awalu Muhammad, suspected to be notorious for the drug business in Auyo Local Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Tuesday.
Shiisu said the police, acting on intelligence, arrested the suspect on Monday at about 8:30 p.m., on his way to one of the black spots in Auyo town.
He explained that 265 wraps of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis, 89 pieces of Diazepam (D5), 62 pieces of BZ drugs, 12 pieces of rolling paper and a pair of scissors, were recovered from him as exhibits.
“On July 18, at about 8:30 p.m., Police from Auyo Division led by Insp. Rayyanu Ashahabu, while acting on intelligence, intercepted one notorious drug dealer in Auyo town.
“The suspect was successfully arrested on his way to a criminal hideout/black spot.
“During the course of the investigation, the suspect made a confessional statement that he obtained same from his supplier from Adaha village Auyo LGA, now at large,” he said.
The PPRO added that efforts were being made to arrest the suspected supplier and his other accomplices in the area.
According to him, Muhammad will be charged to court upon completion of the investigation.
Shiisu further assured that the command would sustain its rigorous patrols and raids on criminal hideouts and black spots across the 27 LGAs, with a view to flushing out criminals.
Police arrest 22-year-old drug dealer, recover assorted illicit drugs in Jigawa
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By: Zagazola Makama
In a daring rescue operation, the security forces successfully foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued nine victims from armed bandits on April 9, 2025, at approximately 1:25 a.m.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspected armed bandits, riding motorcycles, stormed Farin Dutse in Dangani, Musawa Local Government Area, and abducted several individuals.
However, the timely response from the Division Police Officer (DPO), who mobilized a Joint APC Patrol to the scene, led to a fierce gun battle with the bandits.
In the aftermath of the engagement, six females and three males were rescued and swiftly transported to the General Hospital Musawa for medical attention.
The victims are reported to be in stable condition.
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By Zagazola Makama
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Tukur was unharmed during the rescue operation, and efforts to locate and rescue the remaining five victims are ongoing.
The troops continue to pursue the bandits, with search and rescue operations intensifying in the area.
Bandit Attack on Mahuta Village, Judge Rescued in Dandume LGA
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A joint team of the Nigerian Army, police and the Department of State Services (DSS), have launched a coordinated effort to locate and rescue Pastor Ali, with a focus on ensuring his safe return.
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