The Katsina State Police Command has arrested four suspected drug traffickers in possession of illicit drugs.

The suspects, were arrested at Kofar Guga Garage in Katsina metropolis, while attempting to smuggle some illicit drugs to Maradi in neighbouring Niger Republic.

They are: Aliyu Idris, m, age 23, Abubakar Sa?idu, m, age 20, all of Kofar Kwaya as well as Abubakar Suleiman, m, age 25 and Tajuddeen Umar, m, age 35, all of Sabuwar Unguwa, Katsina State.

According to a statement on Sunday, the Command?s spokesman, Abubakar Sadiq, the suspects were arrested based on credible intelligence on May 16th, 2025, at about 1400 hrs.

He said, upon instant search, 5,000 pieces of Exol tablets and four hundred and thirty (430) pieces of Tramadol tablets were recovered in the suspects? possession.

He said that, the suspects had during interrogation, confessed to the commission of the offence and further revealed to have gotten the exhibits from a supplier simply identified as Abba, m, of FCT Abuja, who is currently at large.

The Command?s spokesman noted that efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the supplier and bring him to justice.

?The Commissioner of Police Katsina State Command, CP Bello Shehu, psc, fdc, MNIM, commends the operatives for a job well done and reaffirms the command?s commitment towards combating drug-related offences in the state as well as all other forms of crime and criminality.

?Furthermore, he called on members of the public to support the crime-fighting efforts of the command by promptly reporting suspicious activities to the command,? Sadiq stated. (Channels TV)