Troops arrest two fake cops with cannabis in Taraba
Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/ Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), and operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested two fake police officers with a Hilux load of cannabis in Taraba State.
In a statement on Wednesday by Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lt. Umar Muhammad, said that the breakthrough was achieved via credible intelligence.
Mr Muhammad stated, “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. Preliminary investigation revealed that none of the occupants are serving policemen.
“The cannabis-laden vehicles were traced to have been loaded from Akure, Ondo State, and were heading toward Adamawa before interception. One of the arrested suspects, a 71-year-old is a dismissed police ASP, and the other, 41 years old. The occupants of the second Hilux abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on sighting the troops. A total of 1,134 blocks of cannabis were recovered from the vehicles. Both the suspects and recovered exhibits have been handed over to the NDLEA office in Wukari for further investigation and prosecution.”
He stated that the Commander, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brig.- Gen. Kingsley Uwa, commended the troops and NDLEA operatives for their synergy and resilience.
He further quoted him to have reaffirmed the brigade’s commitment to ensuring that Taraba State remained unsafe for criminals and drug traffickers.
He further urged members of the public to continue to provide timely and credible information to security agencies to enhance ongoing operations across the state.
(NAN)
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