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Sep 12, 20245 min read

Benue Police Command Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer

Benue Police Command Arrest Suspected Drug Dealer
Galaxy TV · Local News desk · Lagos

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Benue Police have paraded a suspected drug dealer arrested with five bags of one hundred kilograms of cannabis sativa popularly known as Indian hemp.

The suspect, Michael Abah, who hails from Ugbokolo was intercepted by team of police officers on patrol along Igumale - Utokon road, in a red Gulf three vehicle. In the course of searching the vehicle, five (5) 100kg bags of dry leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp were recovered.

The driver confess that Mr. Ameh Owaocho of Ogbadibo Local Government area contracted him to deliver the dry leaves, stating that this is not the first time as he has been transporting Indian Hemp for Mr. Ameh since 2023.

In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Catherine Anene, said Mr. Ameh Owaocho has been arrested and the case transferred to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and prosecution.

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