The Kogi State Police Command has intercepted a vehicle carrying 400 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in the Magongo area of Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area, Kogi State.
Police operatives from Akpafa Division carried out the interception during a routine 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.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was involved in the sale and distribution of Indian hemp. He further stated that an individual identified by the alias “Biggy” in Edo State supplied the consignment to him, and it was intended for delivery to buyers in Abuja. The suspect valued the consignment at ₦3.2 million.
While the suspect and the recovered exhibits have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and necessary action, efforts are 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.
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, commended the operatives for their vigilance and reiterated the Command’s commitment to sustaining intelligence-led policing, effective stop-and-search operations, and collaboration with relevant agencies to combat the trafficking and distribution of illicit substances in the state.
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