Troops of the 6 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, working in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Taraba State, have arrested two men posing as mobile policemen while transporting cannabis in two vehicles.
Confirming the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Lt. Umar Muhammad, said the suspects were intercepted at Takum Junction, Wukari Local Government Area, with large consignments of cannabis concealed in two Toyota Hilux vans.
He said the operation was carried out following credible intelligence.
“Acting on credible intelligence, troops alongside NDLEA personnel intercepted and apprehended two fake policemen at Takum Junction in Wukari Local Government Area. The suspects, who were dressed in mobile police uniforms, were found with two Toyota Hilux vehicles loaded with substances suspected to be cannabis,” Muhammad stated.
Naijaonpoint reports that preliminary checks revealed that none of the arrested men were serving police officers.
The statement further disclosed that the vehicles were traced back to Akure, Ondo State, where they were loaded, and were headed to Adamawa State before being intercepted.
One of the vehicles was abandoned after its occupants fled on sighting the troops.
“A total of 1,134 blocks of cannabis were recovered from the two vehicles. Both the suspects and the recovered exhibits have been handed over to the NDLEA office in Wukari for further investigation and prosecution,” Muhammad added.
The Commander of the 6 Brigade, Brig. Gen. Kingsley Uwa commended the joint troops and NDLEA operatives for their resilience and synergy in the operation.
He reiterated the Brigade’s determination to ensure that Taraba remains unsafe for criminal elements.
“The Brigade is committed to ensuring Taraba State is not a safe haven for criminals. We urge members of the public to continue to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to aid ongoing operations,” Uwa said.
Naijaonpoint reports that the arrest adds to recent successes recorded by the NDLEA in its nationwide campaign against drug trafficking.
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