The Kano State Police Command has apprehended Sadam Mu’azu, better known as Badoo,” a notorious drug dealer, and eight of his gang associates.
SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the state police spokesperson, confirmed in a statement on Monday, April 29, 2024, that Badoo was on the command’s wanted list.
According to the PPRO, the suspect has been providing illegal substances and cannabis to young people and housewives in the state.
Exhibits seized from the suspects include eleven bundles of dried leaves presumed to be Indian hemp, cash, a cutlass, and five motorcycles used for drug sales and distribution.
“The Police in Kano State has arrested one Sadam Mu’azu, ‘m’, popularly known as “Badoo” aged 33 years of Tukuntawa Quarters in Kano Metropolis having received reports of public outcry by Tukuntawa Quarters Kano and adjoining communities on his activities of receiving the supply of illicit drugs and cannabis, especially from Eastern parts of the country and distributing them to youths including housewives. Saddam has been on the wanted list of the Command for long to curtail illicit drugs and related cases in Kano,” the statement read.
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“The success to which the arrest was made was as a result of painstaking surveillance and community partnership initiative of the Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel, FIPMA, psc who instructed dedicated teams of detectives led by Officer in Charge of Anti Daba Unit of the Command, SP Hussaini Gimba in conjunction with DPO Sharada Division, CSP Bilyaminu Bello to ensure the arrest of the suspect with all his associates
“This dedication led to his arrest on the 22nd of April, 2024, and eight (08) other members of his network. Exhibits recovered include Eleven (11) parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp, a cutlass, and five (5) motorcycles that are being used or sales and distribution facilities. The sum of one hundred and eleven thousand and five hundred naira (N111,500:00) in different denominations suspected to be proceeds of crime was also recovered. Meanwhile, all the suspects made confessions about their dealings in buying and selling the drugs including Indian Hemp.
“At the completion of an investigation, all the suspects will be charged in court.
“The Commissioner of Police appreciates the community partnership teamwork for the successes recorded in the arrest and investigation of “Badoo” and his accomplices
“He also commended the personnel of Kurmawa Correctional Centre for a job well done in ensuring the safety of the inmates.”
