The Kogi State police command has arrested a suspect with 400 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp along Magongo area of Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement on Thursday, the command’s spokesperson, Oyiza Afusat Saliu, said the suspect’s vehicle was intercepted by the police during a 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,” she said.

She stated that preliminary investigations showed that the suspect was involved in the sale and distribution of Indian hemp. 

Ms Saliu noted 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. 

According to the police, the suspect valued the consignment at ₦3.2 million.

“The suspect and the recovered exhibits have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and necessary action,” she said.

She added that efforts were 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.