Police Intercept Vehicle With 400 Wraps Of Suspected Indian Hemp

Kogi State Police Command has intercepted a vehicle conveying 400 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in the Magongo area of Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area of the state.

The police spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, disclosed this in a statement, adding that the seizure was made by operatives attached to the Akpafa Division during a routine stop-and-search operation.

According to the statement, the suspect, identified as Abdulrahman, was travelling from Edo State to Abuja in a Honda vehicle with registration number FST 700 DH when he was intercepted. Preliminary investigations reportedly indicated that the suspect was involved in the sale and distribution of Indian hemp.

He allegedly told investigators that the consignment was supplied by an individual identified by the alias “Biggy” in Edo State and was meant for delivery to buyers in Abuja. The suspect reportedly valued the seized consignment at ₦3.2 million.

The police said the suspect and the recovered exhibits had been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and necessary action.

It added that efforts were ongoing to identify and apprehend the individual known as “Biggy” and other persons connected to the consignment, including the intended recipients, to unravel the entire supply chain.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, commended the operatives for their vigilance and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing, effective stop-and-search operations and collaboration with relevant agencies to combat the trafficking and distribution of illicit substances.

The command also urged members of the public to provide credible information that could assist security agencies in identifying and dismantling criminal networks across the state.