Officers of the Nigerian Correctional Service for Kano State don arrest one 40-year-old man wey allegedly try to smuggle suspected Indian hemp enter Medium Security Custodial Centre, Kurmawa, for Kano.

The Kano State Command of the service confirm say dem stop the attempt before the suspected illegal substance fit enter the prison.

The Public Relations Officer of the command, Chief Superintendent of Corrections Musbahu Kofarnassarawa, disclose this for one statement wey e release on Monday for Kano.

According to am, the incident happen around afternoon on Sunday when the suspect allegedly try to throw one substance wey dem suspect to be Indian hemp inside the prison facility.

Kofarnassarawa explain say officers of the Armed Squad Unit quickly notice the suspect and arrest am before e fit carry out the plan.

E add say the suspect, wey dey live for Janguza Quarters, Kano, fall into the hands of the officers because of their alertness and quick response.

The officers carry out the arrest under the supervision of the Commander of the Armed Squad Unit, Chief Superintendent of Corrections Usman M. Sale.

Meanwhile, the Controller of Corrections for Kano State Command, Ahmed Yusuf-Lakpene, praise the officers for their alertness, professionalism and commitment to protecting correctional facilities.

Yusuf-Lakpene also repeat the command’s position say e no go tolerate anybody wey try to smuggle prohibited items enter any of its custodial centres.

The command maintain say officers go continue to remain alert and make sure say security for correctional facilities no dey compromised.