The suspect was reportedly apprehended by officers of the Armed Squad Unit on Sunday after allegedly attempting to throw a substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the custodial facility.
The Public Relations Officer of the command, CSC Musbahu Kofarnassarawa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Kano.
According to Kofarnassarawa, the incident occurred at about noon when the suspect allegedly attempted to introduce the prohibited substance into the correctional facility.
He identified the suspect as a 40-year-old resident of Janguza Quarters, Kano, adding that officers of the Armed Squad Unit intercepted him through their vigilance and prompt response.
He said the operation was carried out under the supervision of the Commander of the Armed Squad Unit, CSC Usman M. Sale.
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The Controller of Corrections, Kano State Command, Ahmed Yusuf-Lakpene, commended the officers for their alertness, professionalism and commitment to maintaining security within custodial facilities.
Yusuf-Lakpene reiterated the command’s zero-tolerance policy towards the smuggling of prohibited items into correctional centres, warning members of the public against attempting to introduce illicit substances and other restricted materials into the facilities.
He further disclosed that the suspect had been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and necessary action.
The controller reaffirmed the command’s commitment to strengthening security measures across its custodial centres to ensure a safe and conducive environment for the reformation and rehabilitation of inmates.
The incident comes amid continued efforts by correctional authorities to prevent the smuggling of illicit substances into detention facilities across the country.
In a similar development in August 2026, a woman was arrested by the Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service for allegedly attempting to smuggle illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ibara, Abeokuta.
The woman was reportedly attempting to deliver the substances to her son, who was on death row.
NAN