- Despite having passed 8 security checkpoints at the Nigerian border, they were intercepted in Bagudo local government area of Kebbi state.
- The police are actively investigating, with some suspects still evading capture.
The Kebbi State Police Command successfully seized Cannabis Sativa (Indian hemp) valued at over Six Hundred Million Naira (N600m) and 7,500 live cartridges in Tsamiya Maje, Baguda Local Government Area of the state.
The interception, which occurred on September 15, 2023, led to the apprehension of four individuals linked to this illicit activity.
The police officers from the Border Drill unit intercepted two trucks during patrol, discovering significant consignments of Cannabis Sativa – 4,927 and 4,906 respectively – along with 7,500 live cartridges.
The arrested suspects, identified as Shola Adeyemi from Akure, Ondo state, Rasak Agbola from Oyo state, Emmanuel Chukuma from Abia state, and Kanta Bisa from Ghana, disclosed that the contraband originated from Ghana and Benin Republics, en route to Lagos, Nigeria.
Despite having passed 8 security checkpoints at the Nigerian border, they were intercepted in Bagudo local government area of Kebbi state. The police are actively investigating, with some suspects still evading capture.