Daybreak, Politics, Entertainment, Sport

Tag: Cannabis Seizure

  • Nigerian Army Troops Intercept Vehicle Carrying 276kg of Cannabis in Kogi

    Nigerian Army Troops Intercept Vehicle Carrying 276kg of Cannabis in Kogi

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have intercepted a vehicle transporting 276 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa during a security operation in the Agbede response area of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The operation forms part of the Army’s intensified campaign against drug trafficking networks linked to banditry and other criminal activities across the state.In a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations for the Brigade, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, the Army said the interception took place on 1 December 2025 during routine patrols.According to the statement, troops stopped a red Toyota Camry with registration number ABJ 325 LA, which was conveying the illegal substances from Ekiti State and heading toward Borno State. The driver, identified as Mr. Hamisu Sule, attempted to escape upon sighting the checkpoint but was pursued and arrested along the Apata–Lokoja road in Lokoja Local Government Area.

    Troops recovered 306 parcels of Cannabis Sativa, weighing a total of 276 kg, from the vehicle. The suspect and the seized items have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kogi Command, for further investigation and prosecution.The Army noted that the operation was one of several measures designed to frustrate the use of Kogi’s transit routes by criminal syndicates and to curb the movement of illicit drugs that fuel insecurity across the region.The 12 Brigade reassured residents that the Nigerian Army remains committed to safeguarding lives and property, maintaining strong patrols across vulnerable areas, and preventing criminal elements from operating freely within the state.

  • Troops Intercept Drug Courier, Seize Over 108kg of Cannabis in Kogi

    Troops Intercept Drug Courier, Seize Over 108kg of Cannabis in Kogi

    By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

    Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have intercepted a major drug courier transporting a large consignment of cannabis from Ekiti State to Obajana in Kogi State. The operation, which took place on 24 November 2025, is part of ongoing military efforts to disrupt criminal networks and curb the flow of illicit substances linked to banditry and other violent crimes across the state.According to a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, the interception occurred when troops stationed at the Agbede Response Area conducted a routine stop-and-search on a Toyota Camry with registration number DKA 158AU.

    The vehicle, driven by one Mr. Johnson Ayo, was found with a branded police hat and belt displayed on the dashboard, heightening the troops’ suspicion. A thorough search of the car uncovered 10 sacks of Cannabis Sativa weighing a total of 108.8 kilograms, concealed inside the vehicle.Preliminary investigations revealed that illicit drug movement of this scale provides financial support to criminal networks and fuels a chain of activities that often escalate into banditry within Kogi and neighbouring states.The suspect, along with the recovered exhibits, has been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kogi State Command, for further investigation and appropriate legal action.Lt. Abdullahi reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to combating drug trafficking and dismantling the enabling factors that drive insecurity in the region. He noted that the troops will continue to intensify operations aimed at safeguarding public safety and maintaining a secure environment for all residents.