…… Recover operational vehicle, 15 bags of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp
The Nasarawa State Police Command in its relentless drive to tame the excesses of criminals on Saturday, 31st August 2024 at about 1 pm arrested one Saturday Gabriel, 43yrs of Edo state while one other escaped
According to a press release on Sunday, 1st September 2024 signed by the Nasarawa State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, said consequently, a Toyota Camry with registration number: Lagos KSF 843 FN and fifteen bags of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from the suspect as exhibit
The statement reads, “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, the statement concluded.
