Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted some bags of substances suspected to be Indian Hemp at a jetty in the Ojo area of Lagos and arrested a suspect.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday.
Hundeyin said that detectives from the tactical squad, Ijaniki, intercepted the substances on Wednesday at about 4.30 a.m. while on morning patrol around Ajangbadi area.
He said that the tactical team trailed one white Mercedes Benz mini truck to Ilufe Waterside Jetty, Alaba International, Ojo.
The PPRO said that the operatives discovered that a large quantity of substances suspected to be Indian Hemp in sacks were being off loaded from a flying boat.
“One suspect (43, with name withheld), alleged to be the driver of the truck, was arrested. A total of 1,040 wraps of substances suspected to be Indian Hemp in 30 sacks were recovered.
“The suspect alleged that one man, simply identified as Ifeanyi, contacted him to convey the substances from Waterside Jetty to Alaba International Market, Ojo, in Lagos.
“Investigation is ongoing, and effort is on to track and arrest the said Ifeanyi,” he said.
NAN
