Sixty-six (66) parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp have been on Monday recovered by the operatives of the Gombe State Police Command after intercepting an unregistered car alongside the Kuri–Deba Street.
DSP Buhari Abdullahi, the State Command spokesman defined that the operation was carried out by officers of the Deba Division round 9:30 p.m. on Monday
This was following “credible intelligence” acquired from surveillance operatives concerning the suspicious motion of unidentified males driving an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla.
In response to the Police Public Relations Officer, “the Divisional Police Officer instantly mobilised a workforce to the situation upon receiving the knowledge.”
He stated that on arrival, their operatives sighted three suspects making an attempt to ship the suspected illicit substance to an confederate on a bike, however that on seeing the police workforce, the suspects deserted the reveals and fled the scene.
He stated the restoration of three baggage containing 66 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp was made via a search of the world, stressing that the objects have been taken into custody as investigations proceed.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Yahaya, in line with Abdullahi, praised the swift response of the officers concerned, mentioning that the operation displays the command’s renewed dedication to tackling drug trafficking and different felony actions in the state.
The Commissioner of Police believed that the restoration is a testomony to their resolved to rid Gombe State of crimes and felony networks.
He urged residents to proceed offering helpful and well timed info to assist police efforts, assuring that efforts have been intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects.
He acknowledged that additional updates could be offered as investigation progresses on the difficulty.
