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Woman arrested ‘with drugs hidden in soup’ at Kano prison
By Nazifi Dawud
A 20-year-old woman has been arrested by wardens at Kurmawa Central Prison in Kano (now known as Nigeria Correctional Service) in an alleged attempt to smuggle illegal drugs hidden in soup into the facility.
Kano Focus reports that the suspect, whose identity has not been officially revealed was caught on Thursday by guards after she brought food to her brother who was being detained in the Medium Security prison.
Addressing newsmen on Thursday, Ibrahim Idris, the Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) in charge of the prison, said the female suspect tried to smuggle several wraps of Exol tablets–(a drug used to treat Parkinson’s disease and spasms)–into the facility.
He explained that the illicit drugs would have harmed the mental, moral and physical well-being of the inmates had the suspect succeeded in transporting the substance into the prison.
Mr Idris added that the suspect is a resident of Hotoro quarters in Nassarawa local government area of Kano city.
He said the substance was hidden in a soup that was to be delivered to an awaiting trial inmate in the centre, adding that the suspect was nabbed during a routine search on her.
“She later confessed that the items were given to her by unknown person for onward delivery to the awaiting trial inmate,” he said.
Mr Idris also said the suspect had been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for further investigation.
‘I didn’t prepare the soup’
However, responding to the allegations, the suspect denied concealing the drugs in the soup, saying the food was given to her by a stranger to take to her brother.
“I did not know there were drugs hidden in the soup because it was given to me by a stranger who asked me to take it to my brother.
“I know that I boiled the white rice that I brought along with the soup, but I did not prepare the soup,” she said.
The Kano state Government under the able leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced it decision to revisit the abandoned trailer park projects in Kano south zonal.
The decision was announced by Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf through his spokesperson Sanusi Bature after an unscheduled to the Dakatsalle site of one of the abandoned projects.
According to the statement, these trailer park projects were initiated by the Rabiu Kwankwaso administration in 2014 at Dakatsalle, Gundutse and Dawanau but they were abandoned the immediate past administration of Ganduje.
The Governor who lamented the rampant blockage of road by heavy duty vehicles creation unneccesary hardship to road users within the metropolis, said the decision to revive the projects particularly at Gundutse and Dakatsalle in Kano South.
“It was unpatrotic for the immediate past administration to have vandalised the third location of these projects in Dawanau, which was expected to serve Kano north but the project site has allocated plots to members of thier families and cronies.” Gov. Yusuf lamented
The Governor further stated that the reasons for resustsiting were for maintaining of safety, ease vehicular movement and economic development.
Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa added that the Governor has directed all relevant agencies to ensure strict compliance of road traffic and ensure that no major road is blocked by any gathering including Friday mosques within and outside the Kano city.
Similarly, the Governor has revocked all lands allocated within the two trailer parks in Kano south (Gundutse and Dakatsalle) as part of the plan to revisit the projects.
It could be recalled that the projects were handed over to National Association of Road Transport Owners (NATO) to operate after completions
Sanusi Bature DawakinTofa
Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano.
The Executive Governor of Kano State His Excellency Abba Kabir Yusuf has flagged off the second phase of women empowerment on livestock entrepreneurship.
A statement from the office of the Governor’s Spokesperson Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa revealed that the women beneficiaries were given three small ruminants (goats) across the 44 Local Government areas of the state.
The iniative was championed under the State’s Livestock Fattining Programme of Kano Agro-Pastoral Development (KSADP).
While flagging off the second phase of programme, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf said as part of his administration’s commitment to fighting abject poverty, it has been resolved to coordinate a multi-dimensional approach to supporting the plight of women and youth for self-reliance.
He said under this iniative, the state is distributing seven thousand one hundred and fifty eight (7, 158) goats to two thousand three hundred and eighty six women beneficisries.
The Governor further stated that the programme will include the distribution of one thousand three hundred and forty two (1, 342) cows to women and youth and also one thousand eight hundred and twenty two rams.
While distributing the empowerment, the Governor issued a stern warning on diversion of the animals other than the purpose it was meant for.
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano has inaugurated a 7.3 kilometer rural road equipped with solar-powered streetlights valued at over N4 billion in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area.
KANO FOCUS reports that the project which was launched Sunday, was originally initiated by Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s administration in 2012 but was Abandoned by the immediate past governor in state.
Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Yusuf expressed joy at fulfilling one of his campaign promises.
“Today, we witness the realisation of a commitment made to the people of Dawakin Kudu,” he said.
Dawakinkudu road
“I am delighted to commission this project, which will significantly enhance the socio-economic well-being of the community.”
The road project was revalidated last year under an agreement with H&M Nigeria Limited, the contractor, to complete and deliver it within the first quarter of 2025.
Sani Ahmad Mairago, Chairman of Dawakin Kudu Local Government, commended the governor for prioritizing and completing the project, describing it as a vital development for the local community.
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