Police intercept 185 parcels of illicit drugs, kill 2 bandits in Nigeria’s Kastina state

KASTINA, Nigeria (The Informant247) – About 185 sealed parcels of cannabis sativa, known as Indian hemp were intercepted in Nigeria’s Kastina state, Police said on Sunday, adding that it arrested a 58-year-old man suspected to be in possession of the exhibit.

“Today, Sept. 4, 2022 at about 4p.m, based on credible intelligence, the command succeeded in accosting one Abdulrazak Ajibade, aged 58 in possession of the suspected Indian hemp,” the state’s police spokesperson SP Gambo Isah said.

“Ajibade, who is from Offa Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara state, was arrested along Katsina- Dutsinma road, in a maroon colour Volkswagen vehicle with registration number JBY 311 AA.

“In the course of the investigation, 185 neatly sealed parcels of dried leaves, reasonably suspected to be Indian Hemp, were recovered inside the vehicle during police search.

“Suspect confessed to the commission of the offence and is assisting the police in their investigations.”

The police spokesperson added that the command also received a distress call on Sunday, that 11 terrorists on motorcycles, armed with AK 47 rifles, attacked locals in the state.

SP Isah revealed that on receipt of the report, the DPO in that area led a counterattack that killed two of the terrorists.

“The team engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel and successfully repelled them. The kidnapped victim was rescued unhurt.

“In the course of scanning the scene, two terrorists were neutralised and one of their operational motorcycles recovered. Investigation is ongoing.”