PICTORIAL: Army Hands Over 176kg Seized Indian Hemp To NDLEA In Ogun

The 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Abeokuta handed over 176kg of seized Indian hemp to the NDLEA on Thursday.

Lt. Mohammed Goni, the brigade’s spokesman, stated on Saturday in Abeokuta that Col. Legborsi Nule, the Garrison Commander representing Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Aminu, the Brigade Commander, handed over the contraband to the anti-narcotics agency.

Goni mentioned that the army arrested Fatai Bankole (25) in possession of the drugs on Jan. 6 at Imeko while patrolling the Imeko-Abeokuta Road in Ogun.

“The army will continue to sustain efforts at collaborating with security agencies to rid the state of crimes and all forms of criminality,’’ Goni quoted Nule as saying.

He reiterated the brigade’s commitment to ensuring that troops maintained high standards and professionalism at all times in discharging their duties.

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The NDLEA Commandant in Ogun, Mrs Jane Odili, who received the drugs and the suspect, commended the effort of the brigade and solicited more collaboration with the Nigerian Army and other security agencies. (NAN)