Police arrest suspect, recover 110 blocks of cannabis in Taraba

The Taraba State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Yusuf Aliyu, and recovered 110 blocks of dried leaves suspected to beryllium Indian hemp from him successful Dakka Village, successful Bali Local Government Council of the state.

The suspect, a nonmigratory of Chigeri successful Fofure Local Government Council of Adamawa State, was arrested during an intelligence-led patrol on the Jalingo-Bali axis connected October 13, 2026.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Mshelizah, disclosed this successful a connection issued to journalists connected Wednesday.

According to the statement, constabulary operatives intercepted Aliyu astatine Dakka Village aft uncovering suspicious materials successful his possession.

"A hunt conducted by the operatives led to the betterment of 110 blocks of dried leaves suspected to beryllium Indian hemp, scientifically known arsenic Cannabis sativa, concealed successful 3 achromatic sacks," constabulary said.

The connection said preliminary interrogation revealed that the fishy allegedly admitted ownership of the substance and claimed to person purchased it from 1 Ayaga, whose surname remains unknown, successful Dakka Village.

It added that the alleged supplier was presently astatine large, portion constabulary operatives were intensifying efforts to find and apprehension him for further investigation.

The bid said, "The fishy and the recovered exhibits would beryllium handed implicit to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,...