The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested a 45-year-old suspected drug dealer and recovered 15,000 Pregabalin tablets allegedly in his possession.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Katsina.
Sadiq-Aliyu said operatives of the Central Market Division arrested the suspect, identified as Junaidu Rabi’u, on Oct. 17 at about 6:30 p.m., following credible intelligence.
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He said the arrest followed information received by the division at about 5:30 p.m. concerning a suspect conveying a large quantity of illicit drugs.
According to him, a search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of 15,000 Pregabalin tablets, packaged in 1,000 sachets.
The PPRO said preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect confessed to the offence, claiming that one Nafi’u, who is currently at large, contracted him to receive and convey the consignment.
He said efforts to track down and arrest the fleeing accomplice were being intensified, adding that the arrested suspect would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
The spokesperson quoted the Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar-Fage, commending the operatives for their prompt action and reiterating the command’s commitment to combating crime and criminality in the state.
The commissioner also thanked residents for their continued support by providing useful information to security personnel and urged them to sustain the tempo.
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