Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested two fake policemen in Taraba State for allegedly transporting cannabis.
Lt. Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations 6 Brigade, confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that the fake policemen were intercepted at Takum Junction in Wukari Local Government Area following credible intelligence.
According to him, the suspects, who wore mobile police uniforms, were caught with two Toyota Hilux vehicles loaded with substances suspected to be cannabis. One of the vehicles was abandoned after its occupants fled on sighting the troops.
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“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 statement read.
Muhammad added that preliminary findings revealed the cannabis-laden vehicles were loaded in Akure, Ondo State, and were bound for Adamawa before being intercepted.
Commander of 6 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Kingsley Uwa, commended the troops and NDLEA operatives for the arrest of the fake policemen and urged residents to continue sharing credible information with security agencies.