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  • Updated: November 03, 2022

Drug Peddler, Cattle Rustler Arrested In Jigawa

Drug Peddler, Cattle Rustler Arrested In Jigawa

Personnel of the NIS

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS),  says it has arrested two suspects different crimes in Jigawa Sate.

This was disclosed by the Jigawa Comptroller of the NIS, Ahmad Bagari, who identified one as an alleged drugs peddler while the other, cattle rustler.

Ahmed Bagari, who spoke to newsmen in Dutse on Thursday further said the suspected drug peddler was arrested by NIS personnel in Birniwa Local Government Area at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

“Our personnel intercepted suspected drug peddlers at Fatalan village in Birniwa LGA on Wednesday at about 7 p.m. on their way to Niger Republic in four vehicles carrying the suspected drugs, Pregabalin Capsules.

“Three of the suspected drivers escaped, but our men were able to arrest one of them and his vehicle, a black Jeep,” Bagari said.

He explained that the vehicle was carrying 29 cartons of the suspected drugs.

The comptroller added that one Nigerian Standard e-passport, moblie phones and knives were recovered from the suspect.

According to him, the suspected cattle rustler was arrested by same personnel in Hadejia local government.

Gabari said the suspect was arrested in a vehicle with a cow suspected to be stolen.

He added that the suspected drug peddler was handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcemen Agency while the cattle rustler was handed over to the Police for further action.

The comptroller urged the general public to always report suspected cases of drug peddling and other criminal acts to nearest security agencies for prompt action. 

 

NAN

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