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From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 47- year- old woman, Ladi Peters, for involvement in the sales and distribution of drred leaves suspected to be Indian hemp .
Ladi, who is the leader of a drug distribution cartel, was picked up in her residence at Agwa – Kudandan Nassarawa in Kaduna state, with 61 bags of compressed dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, two sets of military uniforms, red berets , sets of shin guards and a desert boat.
In a statement by Kano State Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, he noted that, Umar Salah of Ungwan Dosa and Ahmad Naheed, who were her accomplices were similarly arrested and had since made confessional statements to the police.
The statement attributed their arrest to an intelligent led –investigation and a resourceful community partnership consequent upon the directive of the state Commissioner of Police.
Prior to the arrest of the woman, a police team on highway patrol had intercepted a gulf car whose driver was driving recklessly.
In an attempt to escape, the driver of the vehicle lost control; somersaulted and the driver was arrested with seven bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
Following this development, the state Commissioner of Police ordered a discreet investigation into the case, which led to the present arrest.
