Troops intercept large consignment of cannabis in Kogi

A vehicle carrying large Cannabis sativa from Ekiti State to the Obajana hamlet in Lokoja local government in Kogi State was intercepted, according to troops of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army.

In a statement to reporters in Lokoja on Tuesday, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lokoja, revealed this.

According to him, the incident happened on November 24, 2025, when soldiers stationed at the Agbede Response Area routinely stopped and searched a Toyota Camry with the license plate DKA 158AU.

“The vehicle, driven by one Mr Johnson Ayo, was also found with a branded police hat and belt displayed on the dashboard, raising further suspicion.

“A thorough search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 10 sacks of Cannabis Sativa weighing 108.8 kilograms, concealed in the car.

“Preliminary findings suggest that large-scale drug movement of this nature not only supports criminal networks financially but also fuels the chain of activities that often escalate into banditry within the state and surrounding regions.

“The suspect and the recovered exhibits have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kogi State Command, for further investigation and necessary action,” the statement reads in parts.

The operation, according to the Army spokeswoman, was a continuation of continuous measures to restrict criminal elements’ freedom of action and obstruct the flow of illegal substances, which commonly contribute to the state’s growth in violent crimes like banditry.

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