Troops of 6 Brigade in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Taraba have arrested two fake police personnel transporting cannabis in two vehicles.
A statement on Wednesday by Lt. Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations 6 Brigade, said the arrest took place in Wukari.
*“Acting on credible intelligence, troops alongside NDLEA personnel intercepted and apprehended two fake policemen at Takum Junction in Wukari Local Government Area.
The suspects, who were dressed in mobile police uniforms, were found with two Toyota Hilux vehicles loaded with substances suspected to be cannabis.
Preliminary investigation revealed that none of the occupants are serving policemen.
The cannabis-laden vehicles were traced to have been loaded from Akure, Ondo State, and were heading towards Adamawa State before interception,”* he said.
According to him, the occupants of the second Hilux abandoned the vehicle and fled the scene on sighting the troops.
A total of 1,134 blocks of cannabis were recovered from the two vehicles. Both the suspects and the recovered exhibits have been handed over to the NDLEA office in Wukari for further investigation and prosecution.
The Commander 6 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Kingsley Uwa, commended the troops and NDLEA operatives for their synergy and resilience, and reaffirmed the Brigade’s commitment to making Taraba unsafe for criminals.
Uwa also urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to security agencies to support ongoing operations across the state.
(NAN)