In an effort to ensure security against violent crimes along the border communities by the Kebbi State Police Command, has yielded positive results by arresting Yusuf M. Alhaji of Kano State, who claimed to be a special constabulary officer with a rank of an Assistant Superintendent of Police, attached to Rijiyar Zaki Divisional Police Headquarters, Kano State Police Command, by the Divisional Police officer, Dolekaina, along the Nigeria/Benin Republic border in Dandi LGA of Kebbi State.
A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer DSP Nafiu Abubakar, said while conducting a thorough investigation, the suspect was found in possession of three (3) metal jars of silver liguid mercury, each weighing 34.5kg, with a total market value of 2,800,000 C F A, (French currency), equivalent to Seven Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira (# 7,500,000:00), reasonably suspected to have been illegally imported into Nigeria without a valid license or registration.
The statement also stated that, discreet investigation at the state Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Birnin Kebbi, further revealed that, the said mercury was smuggled from Lome, Togo, through Malleville border into the country, and the journey was allegedly sponsored by one Tijjani Muhammed of the same address, who was also arrested and identified as the owner of the smuggled mercury.
Its revealed that, further investigation is ongoing with a view to unraveling their modus operandi and arresting their accomplices for diligent prosecution.
According to the statement, the case of impersonation of being a police special constabulary is already apace, as the suspect has only one eye which put more than a shadow of doubt that his entry into the special constabulary unit of the Kano State Police Command is questionable.
The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani had lauded the efforts of the DPO Dolekaina and his team for their commitment and gallantry in ensuring the safety and security of the lives and property along the border communities.
He urged the members of the public to continue supporting the Police and other security agencies by providing credible intelligence that will assist in curbing the infiltration of criminals into Nigeria.