Police Detain Alleged Drug Trafficker In Nasarawa, Seize 15 Bags Of Indian Hemp

Police Detain Alleged Drug Trafficker In Nasarawa, Seize 15 Bags Of Indian Hemp

The Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended a suspected drug dealer and confiscated 15 bags of dry leaves presumed to be Indian hemp.

According to a statement released by DSP Ramhan Nansel on Sunday, September 1, 2024, the arrest was made on August 31, 2024, around 1:00 PM. The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Saturday Gabriel from Edo State, was detained along with a Toyota Camry bearing the registration number Lagos KSF 843 FN. Another suspect managed to flee the scene.

The operation was triggered by a tip-off indicating that a Toyota Camry with two occupants was heading towards the Nasarawa Toto area and was suspected of being involved in criminal activities. Acting on this information, Toto Division police officers were strategically deployed to intercept the vehicle.

The car was successfully stopped in the Gadabuke area of Toto Local Government Area, leading to Gabriel’s arrest and the recovery of the suspected drugs and vehicle.

Commissioner of Police CP Umar Shehu Nadada has instructed the Divisional Police Officer to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia for further investigation and to hand over the case to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for prosecution.