The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, Kano State Command, has foiled an attempt to smuggle Indian hemp into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, MSCC, Kurmawa, Kano.
The suspect, Nura Mohammed, 40, a resident of Janguza Quarters, Kano, was arrested at about 12:00 noon on October 30, 2026, while attempting to throw a substance suspected to be Indian hemp into the custodial centre.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Command’s Chief Public Relations Officer, CSC Musbahu Lawan K/Nassarawa, on October 30.
According to the statement, officers of the Armed Squad Unit, under the supervision of the Commander, Armed Squad, Kano State Command, CSC Usman M. Sale, promptly detected the suspicious movement and apprehended the suspect, thereby preventing the prohibited item from gaining access into the facility.
The Controller of Corrections, Kano State Command, CC Ahmed Yusuf Lakpene, commended the officers for their vigilance, alertness and commitment to maintaining security and discipline.
He reiterated the Command’s zero tolerance for smuggling of prohibited items into custodial facilities and warned members of the public to desist from any attempt to introduce illicit substances or other contraband into correctional centres.
The suspect has been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for further investigation and necessary action.