The spokesperson said the operation was also to support existing frameworks for battling violent crimes.
Mr Theman said the chances of getting into a crash were higher at night, in view of the impact of poor visibility in causing accidents on major roads
He said that when the vehicles were stopped, it was discovered that they neither had their waybills nor licences permitting them to deal in mining.
Without informing about the exact weight of the illicit drug, the statement added that police took the alleged drug smuggler in custody for investigation.
The police confirmed the release of 67 vehicles and motorcycles to the members of Shi’ites.
He attributed the crash to a tyre burst of one of the vehicles which led to loss of control and collided with the other vehicle.
On Tuesday, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed 15 people dead and five others critically injured in an auto crash in Kogi.
Mr Baba spoke while inaugurating the ultra-modern police station and barracks in Ado-Awaye, Iseyin Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Friday evening.
The Insurance Commission noted that ECOWAS Brown Card coverage was also included in third party insurance policies.
The Federal Road Safety Corps says 61 persons lost their lives in 33 road traffic crashes in Borno between May and November 2022.
