Zamfara NSCDC Arrests Suspect Over Illegal Dealings In Tramadol, Methamphetamine, Others
From John Bassey, Gusau
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Zamfara State Command, has arrested one,Abdulraheed Abdullahi,for illegal dealings in Tramadol, Methamphetamine, and other hard drugs in the state.
This contained in a statement signed by
ASCI Umar Mohammed Mansur Head, Public Relations of the Command.
According to the statement,Abdulraheed Abdullahi ‘M’ 24 years old, was apprehended on the 18th October, 2026, at a checkpoint in Anka LGA, Zamfara state, at about 1130 hours (11:30am) whilst in possession of suspected hard substances.
It said the suspect is a commercial driver, and concealed the items and packaged them in an indomie noodles carton, and claimed to have collected the parcel from a union member (now at large),adding that the suspect is an indigene of Bagega village of Anka Local Government Area.
The concealed items arrested include the 50 sachets of Lara Tramadol, 2 leather containing Methanphetamine (ice), 1000 pieces of Diazepam tablets (D5) and l2 tied packs of cannabis.
“The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), under the inspired and discerning leadership of the Commandant General, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi _mni OFR_, the Corps is committed to civil centred access to justice and has adopted effective measures for the prevention and eradication of illegalities within the confines of the nation.
“In accordance with the Corps’ statutory mandate and in collaboration with sister security agencies, the Zamfara state command, under the adept headship and supervision of CC Sani Mustapha, established a proactive modules of thwarting these incessant activities disturbing the peace and order of the state; regulatory and investigatory structures are in place to efficiently contain these unethical dealings and criminal elements rampaging the socio-economic wellbeing of the state,” the statement said.
Adding that the case had been transferred from Anka Divisional Corps Office to the State Headquarters, Gusau on the same day, 18th October, 2026.
“In fairness, transparency and collaboration with sister security agencies, the state commandant, directed the immediate transfer of the case to the relevant authority in National Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and necessary action(s).
“NSCDC is uncompromising and has zero tolerance for criminality and its vices; any suspect apprehended shall face astute investigation and upon completion, arraigned before a competent court of law for prosecution,” the statement said.