Police arrest Kano most wanted drug dealer, 8 others

The Police in Kano have arrested one Sadam Mu’azu, popularly known as “Badoo”’ for his activities of receiving supply of illicit drugs and cannabis, especially from Eastern parts of the country, and distributing them to youths including housewives. 

Saddam has been in the wanted list of the Command for a long time. 

According to police spokesperson Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the success of the arrest was as a result of painstaking surveillance and community partnership initiative of the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, who instructed dedicated teams of detectives led by Officer in Charge of Anti Daba Unit of the Command, SP Hussaini Gimba in conjunction with DPO Sharada Division, CSP Bilyaminu Bello to ensure the arrest of the suspect with all his associates.

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“This dedication led to his arrest on the 22nd April, 2024, and eight (08) other members of his network. Exhibits recovered include Eleven (11) parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp, a cutlass, five (5) motorcycles that are being used or sales and distribution facilities.

The sum of one hundred and eleven thousand, and five hundred naira (N111,500:00) in different denominations suspected to be proceeds of crime was also recovered. Meanwhile, all the suspects made confessions on their dealings in buying and selling of the drugs and including Indian Hemp. 

“Similarly, on 27th April 2024, personnel of the Nigeria Correctional Service attached to Kurmawa Correctional Centre arrested one Hamisu Mamuda, ‘m’, aged 52 years of Samegu Quarters, Kumbotso LGA, Kano State in possession of twelve (12) Nylon bags of Dried Leaves Suspected to be Indian Hemp wrapped in his jacket in an attempt to smuggle it into Kurmawa Correctional Centre with intent to sell it to inmates.

The suspect also confessed to the crime and is currently cooling his feet at the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for discreet investigation.

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“At the completion of the investigation all the suspects will be charged to court. The Commissioner of Police appreciates the community partnership team-work for the successes recorded in the arrest and investigation of “Badoo” and his accomplices. He also commended the personnel of Kurmawa Correctional Centre for a job well done in ensuring the safety of the inmates.”