The State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Bala Bawa-Bodinga disclosed this at a briefing and handing over of the suspects on Friday at the command’s headquarters in Kano.
The commandant said the arrest was part of the corps’ continued efforts to rid the state of drug peddlers, safeguard lives, and protect critical national assets.
“On Oct. 7, at 8:30p.m. operatives of the NSCDC, Doguwa Division, acting on credible intelligence, intercepted a motorcycle conveying three sacks, suspected to contain Cannabis Sativa (Indian hemp).
“Three suspects; Yusuf Alhassan, Muntari Musa, and Musa Sani, all residents of Doguwa, were arrested while transporting the illicit substance from Doguwa town to Kafau in Doguwa Local Government Area,” he said.
He said preliminary investigation indicated that the suspects were involved in the sales and distribution of the banned substance in the area.
Bawa-Bodinga noted that the case, alongside the exhibits and statements, had been formally handed over to the NDLEA for further investigation and prosecution.
The commandant commended the synergy between the NSCDC and sister security agencies, particularly the NDLEA, in the fight against drug abuse and trafficking in Kano.
NAN reports that other exhibits recovered include; a bag of rice, a carton of spaghetti, and three bags of Cannabis Sativa.
Receiving the suspects and exhibits, the NDLEA State Strategic Commander, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, represented by DCN Bello Garba-Jabo, lauded the NSCDC for its continued collaboration and support.
“The drug war cannot be fought by one agency alone. It requires strong partnership and intelligence sharing among all security stakeholders,” he said.
Idris-Ahmad assured that the NDLEA would conduct thorough investigations and keep the NSCDC informed on the progress of the prosecution.
He added that the sustained cooperation between the two agencies reflected the growing inter-agency synergy towards ensuring public safety and a drug-free Kano.