Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have intercepted a vehicle conveying a large consignment of cannabis as part of intensified efforts to curb drug trafficking linked to banditry and other criminal activities in Kogi State.
The operation was carried out on 1 December in the Agbede response area of Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area.
Soldiers on routine patrol flagged down a red Toyota Camry with registration number ABJ 325 LA, reportedly transporting illegal drugs from Ekiti State to Borno State.
The driver, identified as Hamisu Sule, attempted to flee after sighting the checkpoint but was pursued and arrested along the Apata–Lokoja axis in Lokoja Local Government Area.
A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 306 parcels of Cannabis Sativa, weighing 276 kilogrammes, concealed within the car.
The suspect and the seized substances have been handed over to the NDLEA Kogi Command for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The 12 Brigade reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening security across the state, maintaining a robust operational presence, and denying criminal elements freedom of action.
