The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer and intercepted 400 wraps of suspected Indian hemp valued at N3.2 million during a stop-and-search operation in Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area.
The consignment was reportedly being transported from Edo State to Abuja when operatives of the Akpafa Division intercepted the vehicle in the Magongo area.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, disclosed this in a statement, identifying the suspect only as Abdulrahman.
According to the statement, the suspect was travelling in a golden-coloured Honda car with registration number FST 700 DH when police operatives stopped the vehicle and recovered the suspected cannabis.
Preliminary investigations reportedly indicated that the suspect was allegedly involved in the sale and distribution of Indian hemp.
The Police said the suspect told investigators that an individual known as “Biggy,” based in Edo State, supplied the consignment for delivery to buyers in Abuja.
The suspect and the recovered exhibits have since been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and necessary action.
The Command said efforts were ongoing to track down the alleged supplier and identify other individuals connected to the consignment, including its intended recipients.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, commended the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism.
Kankarofi reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing, sustained stop-and-search operations and collaboration with relevant agencies to curb the trafficking and distribution of illicit drugs.
He urged residents to provide credible information that could help security agencies identify and dismantle criminal networks operating within the state.
