The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug dealer and recovered 15 bags of dry leaves believed to be Indian hemp.
The spokesperson of the command, DSP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, September 1, 2024, said that one operational vehicle was also recovered from the suspect, Saturday Gabriel.
The Nasarawa state Police command in its relentless drive to tame the excesses of criminals have on 31/8/2024 at about 1300hrs arrested one Saturday Gabriel ‘M’ 43yrs of Edo state while one other escaped; consequently, a Toyota Camry with registration number: Lagos KSF 843 FN and fifteen (15) bags of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from the suspect as an exhibit,” the statement read.
“The arrest was based on a tip-off that a Toyota Camry with two occupants was sighted heading to Nasarawa Toto axis and reasonably suspected to be carrying criminals.
“Acting based on the strength of the information, police personnel attached to Toto Division were strategically deployed to be on the lookout for the suspects.
“Consequently, the vehicle was intercepted at the Gadabuke area of Toto LGA, Nasarawa state where the suspect was arrested and the exhibits were recovered.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Shehu Nadada, has directed the Divisional Police officer to transfer the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia for onward handing over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and prosecution.”
