Police in Kwara State have intercepted a truck loaded with 127 bags of cannabis sativa concealed beneath tubers of yam.
The Kwara State Police Command, in joint operations with the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), and local vigilante groups, on Friday, September 26, intercepted a vehicle transporting tubers of yam under which 127 bags of suspected cannabis were hidden.
In a statement, the command’s spokesperson, Toun Ejire-Adeyemi, hailed the interception as a major breakthrough in the ongoing fight against crime and illicit drug trafficking in the state.
According to the PPRO, two suspects — Dan-Teni Haruna and Rabiu Ibrahim, both residents of Saliku in Magama Local Government Area of Niger State — were arrested in connection with the smuggling operation.
”In a related development, the operatives also apprehended Mohammed Abubakar and Hussain, both from Tsaragi, and Tukur Ibrahim, a notorious kidnapper, who were involved in the invasion of Babanla on 08/08/25. After a discreet investigation, the suspects will be arraigned in court.
The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP ADEKIMI OJO, psc, mnips, commends the team for their effective collaboration. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to maintaining security across the state, warning that Kwara will not be a safe haven for criminal elements.” the statement read
