The Kogi State Police Command has apprehended a 52-year-old man for allegedly being in possession of 339 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in Kabba, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Tuesday, stating that the arrest followed intelligence-led policing, strategic stop-and-search operations, and proactive crime prevention measures.
According to the police commissioner, the suspect was arrested on May 9, 2026, at about 2:00 p.m.
“Operatives attached to the Area Command in Kabba intercepted a Honda Pilot Jeep with registration number LSD 456 GE during a routine stop-and-search operation,” Kankarofi said.
He explained that the vehicle was driven by one Chris Amos, 52, while one Bilat Joseph was seated as a passenger.
Kankarofi stated that a thorough search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 339 wraps of substances reasonably suspected to be Indian hemp concealed inside the vehicle.
Preliminary investigations, according to him, revealed that the suspects allegedly picked up the consignment from Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti State on the instruction of a man identified simply as “Alhaji,” whose full identity and whereabouts remain unknown.
The commissioner added that the suspects allegedly intended to deliver the illicit substances to Yola, Adamawa State.
He noted that the suspects are currently in police custody, while the exhibits have been secured pending the conclusion of investigations.
Kankarofi further assured that diligent prosecution would be carried out against all persons connected with the crime, adding that efforts were ongoing to arrest other members of the suspected criminal network.
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