Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala Barracks, Abeokuta, have intercepted 296 large wraps of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa in Ogun State.
The suspects were arrested during a stop and search operation along a major route in the state, after soldiers became suspicious of a commercial vehicle and ordered a thorough inspection.
According to the army, the illicit substances were carefully concealed in multiple compartments of the vehicle in a bid to evade security checks.
The driver and one other occupant were taken into custody after allegedly failing to provide satisfactory explanations or valid documentation for the consignment.
Preliminary findings suggest the drugs were being transported from a border community for distribution to other parts of the southwest.
The army said the seized wraps and suspects will be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Brigade authorities commended the troops for their vigilance and urged residents to continue to provide timely information to security agencies on suspicious movements in their communities.
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