Soldiers impound truck conveying 397 wraps of marijuana from Ghana

Personnel of 192 battalion of the 81 division of the Nigerian army have intercepted a marijuana laden truck in Ogun state.

Onyema Nwachukwu, army spokesperson, in a statement on Wednesday, said two persons were arrested on Tuesday during a stop-and-search operation along Ajilete road in Yewa south LGA of Ogun.

Nwachukwu said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects were members of an international drug syndicate and were heading to Sango Otta, a town in the state, before their arrest.

The army spokesperson said 397 wraps of marijuana were extricated during the operation.

“In the preliminary investigations that followed, it was revealed that the illicit substance concealed in the truck were transported from Ghana through Benin Republic via Igholo-Idiroko enroute Sango Otta,” the statement reads.

“The suspects conveying the illegal drugs have been identified as Mr Matthew Edegbe, a Benin Republic national and Mr Joshua Dansu of Idiroko, who are currently assisting in ongoing investigations.

“Items recovered from the suspects include the truck’s registration number identified as (T 1826 LA Lagos), which was detached and concealed in the vehicle to prevent identification, an Infinix and Itel phone, one iphone, a Benin Republic National Identification card and a driver’s license belonging to one George Benyagbe, as well as the sum of Seven Thousand Naira (N7000) only.

“The suspects, vehicle and exhibits have been taken into custody, pending handing over to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Lagos State Command.”

TheCable had reported how the troops arrested two suspected smugglers heading to Anambra with a truck-load of ammunition at the same check point on Saturday.