40-year-old man arrested over attempt to smuggle Indian Hemp into Kano prison

The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, Kano State Command, has foiled an attempt to smuggle suspected Indian hemp into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, MSCC, Kurmawa, Kano State.

The command also arrested a 40-year-old man, identified as Nura Mohammed, in connection with the attempted smuggling.

The command’s spokesman, CSC Musbahu K/Nassarawa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the incident occurred at about 12 noon.

According to him, Mohammed, a resident of Janguza Quarters, Kano, allegedly attempted to throw a substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the custodial centre.

He said officers of the Armed Squad Unit, under the supervision of its commander, CSC Usman M. Sale, detected the suspicious activity and swiftly apprehended the suspect.

Mr K/Nassarawa said the officers’ intervention prevented the substance from gaining access into the facility.

He added that the suspect had been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for further investigation and necessary action.

The statement quoted the Controller of Corrections, Kano State Command, Ahmed Yusuf Lakpene, as commending the officers for their vigilance, alertness and commitment to maintaining security in custodial facilities.

Mr Lakpene reiterated the command’s zero-tolerance stance towards the smuggling of prohibited items into correctional centres.

He also urged members of the public to desist from attempting to introduce illicit substances or other prohibited materials into the facilities.

The controller assured that the command would continue to strengthen security measures across its custodial centres to ensure a safe and conducive environment for the reformation and rehabilitation of inmates.