Aminu Abukasim, a notorious drug dealer who specialized in supplying illegal drugs to terrorists in the forest, has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command.

Aminu Abukasim, a known drug dealer who specialized in delivering illegal drugs to terrorists in the woods, has been detained by the Katsina State Police Command. In a statement released on Friday, October 28, the command spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah, said the suspect confessed to the crime and named three accomplices, including his father. According to the statement, On October 22, 2022, at around 1300 hours, the Command was successful in raiding a criminal hideout, at Danmarke village, Jibia, the home of one Aminu Abukasim, male aged 28 years, a notorious drug dealer who specializes in supplying illicit drugs to terrorists in the forest. When the culprit was apprehended with 31 packets of EXOL-5 tablets and 30 packets of cocaine, Nemesis caught up with him. In the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to the commission of the offense and mentioned three (3) other suspects to be his accomplices including his biological father who is now at large. The investigation is ongoing, he added. In a similar development, a suspected Indian hemp dealer, Ukashatu Idris, was arrested in the Funtua Local Government Area of the state. According to the PPRO, 27 bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from the suspect. On 25/10/2022 at about 1730hrs, based on credible intelligence, the command succeeded in arresting one Ukashatu Idris male aged 25 years old of Kiyaki village, Bungudu LGA of Zamfara state, a notorious drug dealer, he said. Nemesis caught up with the suspect when he was ambushed and arrested by detectives attached to Makera Police divisional headquarters, Funtua LGA, in possession of twenty seven (27) sacks filled with dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp In the course of the investigation, the suspect confessed to being en route to Zamfara state from Auchi, Edo state, with the said exhibits. He further mentioned one Kabiru Master male of the Lalan area in Gusau town, Zamfara state, now at large as his accomplice. The investigation is ongoing. Meanwhile, on October 11, 2022, based on credible intelligence, the Command carried out sting operations in criminal hideouts and succeeded in tracing and recovering of four suspects stolen motor vehicles. Police arrest notorious drug dealer who specializes in supplying illicit drugs to terrorists in Katsina forest Police arrest notorious drug dealer who specializes in supplying illicit drugs to terrorists in Katsina forest.