Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have intercepted a vehicle transporting a large consignment of cannabis as part of heightened operations to curb drug trafficking linked to banditry and other criminal activities in the State.
The operation took place on Monday in the Agbede response area of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area.
According to military sources, soldiers on routine patrol flagged down a red Toyota Camry with registration number ABJ 325 LA, suspected to be conveying illegal drugs from Ekiti State to Borno State.
The driver, identified as Hamisu Sule, attempted to escape on sighting the checkpoint but was pursued and arrested along the Apata–Lokoja axis in Lokoja Local Government Area.
A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 306 parcels of Cannabis Sativa, weighing 276 kilogrammes, concealed inside the car.
The suspect and the seized substances have since been handed over to the NDLEA Kogi Command for further investigation and prosecution.
The 12 Brigade reaffirmed its commitment to bolstering security across the state by maintaining a strong operational presence and denying criminal elements freedom of action.
