By Afusat Oiza Saliu ASP.
The Kogi State Police Command has intercepted a vehicle conveying 400 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp along the Magongo area of Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The interception was carried out by police operatives attached to Akpafa Division during a routine stop-and-search operation. The suspect, identified as Abdulrahman, was travelling in a Honda vehicle, with registration number FST 700 DH, from Edo State and heading towards Abuja when he was intercepted.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect to be involved in the sale and distribution of Indian hemp. He further stated that the consignment was supplied to him by an individual identified by the alias “Biggy” in Edo State and was intended for delivery to buyers in Abuja. The suspect valued the consignment at ₦3.2 million.
While the suspect and the recovered exhibits have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and necessary action, efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the individual known as “Biggy” and other persons connected to the consignment, including its intended recipients, to unravel the entire supply chain.
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, psc, mni, commends the operatives for their vigilance and reiterates the Command’s commitment to sustaining intelligence-led policing, effective stop-and-search operations, and collaboration with relevant agencies to combat the trafficking and distribution of illicit substances in the state.
The Command urges members of the public to continue providing credible information that will assist security agencies in identifying and dismantling criminal networks.
