Troops nab 2 fake policemen with vehicles loaded with cannabis in Taraba

By: Kingsley Omonobi

Troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), successful conjunction with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), person arrested 2 fake Police officers who were transporting a full of 1,134 blocks of cannabis successful 2 Hilux vehicles to Taraba State.

A connection by the spokesman, Lieutenant Umar Mohammad, said the arrests were successful furtherance of the ongoing operations crossed Taraba State code-named Operation Lafiya Nakowa, aimed astatine flushing retired bandits and different transgression elements.

He said, “Acting connected credible intelligence, troops alongside NDLEA unit intercepted and apprehended 2 fake policemen astatine Takum Junction successful Wukari Local Government Area.

“The suspects, who were dressed successful mobile constabulary uniforms, were recovered with 2 Toyota Hilux vehicles loaded with substances suspected to beryllium cannabis.

“Preliminary probe revealed that nary of the occupants are serving policemen.

“The cannabis-laden vehicles were traced to person been loaded from Akure, Ondo State, and were heading towards Adamawa State earlier interception.

“One of the arrested suspects has been identified arsenic Monday George, a 71-year-old dismissed Police ASP, and the different arsenic Ezeugo Destiny Uche, 41 years old.

“The occupants of the 2nd Hilux abandoned the conveyance and fled the country connected sighting the troops.

“A full of 1,134 blocks of cannabis were recovered from the 2 vehicles.

“Both the suspects and the recovered exhibits person been handed implicit to the NDLEA bureau successful Wukari for further probe and prosecution.

“The Commander 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, commended the troops and NDLEA operatives for their synergy and resilience.

“He reaffirmed the Brigade’s committedness to ensuring that Taraba State remains unsafe for criminals and cause traffickers.

“He further urged members of the nationalist to proceed to supply timely and credible accusation to information agencies to heighten ongoing operations crossed the state.”

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