The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old suspected drug trafficker in Funtua Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Saturday in Katsina.
The statement read, “The Katsina State Police Command has successfully arrested one Jibrin Salisu, ‘m’, aged 27, a suspected notorious drug trafficker, in possession of illicit substances in Funtua Local Government Area.
“On June 15, 2026, at about 12:00 p.m., a team of policemen on anti-crime patrol attached to the Central Police Station (CPS), Funtua, intercepted the suspect while he was riding a motorcycle. A thorough search conducted on his person led to the discovery of two sachets containing 2,000 tablets suspected to be Diazepam.
“During the course of investigation, the suspect confessed to receiving the exhibits from one Faith Eze, ‘f’, aged 26, for delivery to an accomplice popularly known as ‘Gurgu’, ‘m’, who is currently at large. Following a diligent follow-up operation, police operatives successfully traced and arrested the said Faith Eze. The suspects confessed to the commission of the offence.
“Efforts are being sustained to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspect. Further development will be communicated in due course.
“The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Ali Umar Fage, psc (+), mnips, reiterates the command’s zero-tolerance stance on drug trafficking and abuse.
“He warns all individuals involved in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs to desist forthwith or face the full wrath of the law. He further urged members of the public to continue supporting the command with timely and useful information to help rid the state of drug dealers and other criminal elements.”
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