By Our Reporter
The Lagos State Police Command has intercepted a truck conveying substances suspected to be Indian hemp during an early morning patrol in the Ibeju-Lekki area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, disclosed this on Friday while briefing journalists at the police headquarters in Ikeja.
According to her, operatives of the Special Squad attached to the Arena Base, Elemoro, intercepted the truck on January 18 after the driver attempted to evade arrest on sighting the officers.
“The driver drove into a narrow street where the vehicle could not pass through, abandoned the truck, and escaped on foot,” Adebisi said.
She added that although the suspect escaped, the operatives impounded the truck and recovered about 10 jumbo sacks of substances suspected to be Indian hemp during a preliminary search.
Investigations are ongoing to identify and apprehend the owner of the vehicle and other individuals connected to the suspected drug trafficking operation.
(NAN)