Police Arrest Suspected Drug Trafficker, Recover Vehicle, 15 Bags Of Indian Hemp

The Nasarawa State Police command has announced that its operatives have arrested a suspected drug trafficker, Saturday Gabriel.

The command’s spokesman, Ramhan Nansel, who stated this in a statement on Sunday said the arrest was carried out on Friday.

He said the 43-year-old suspect of Edo State origin was arrested by personnel attached to the Toto Division.

According to the statement, a Toyota Camry with registration number: Lagos KSF 843 FN and fifteen (15) bags of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from the suspect as exhibits.

He said, “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 the Toto Division were strategically deployed to be on the lookout for the suspects.

“Consequently, the vehicle was intercepted at Gadabuke area of Toto LGA, Nasarawa state where the suspect was arrested and the exhibits were recovered”.