Two fake policemen have been detained at Takum junction in the Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State as a result of operations from Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS).
The suspects were found with two Toyota Hilux vehicles loaded with cannabis sativa, along with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) agents who were armed with credible intelligence.
According to a statement from Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, 6 Brigade Nigerian Army’s Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, preliminary investigation revealed that none of the occupants are serving police officers.
Before interception, it was discovered that the marijuana-laden vehicles had been traveling from Akure, Ondo State, to Adamawa State.
One of the arrested suspects has been identified as Ezeugo Destiny Uche, 41, and Monday George, a 71-year-old former Police ASP.
When the second Hilux’s drivers saw the troops, they left the vehicle and fled the scene.
The two vehicles recovered 1, 134 blocks of cannabis total. The NDLEA office in Wukari has received both the suspects and the recovered exhibits for investigation and prosecution.
The operation is a continuation of Operation Lafiya Nakowa, which is a continuation of the previous ones in Taraba State and aims to eradicate bandits and other criminal elements.
Brigadier General Kingsley Uwa, the commander of the 6th Brigade Nigerian Army, praised the soldiers and NDLEA members for their synergy and resilience, while reaffirming the Brigade’s commitment to keeping Taraba State safe for drug traffickers and criminals.
Source: Channels TV
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