Officers of the Lagos State Police Command, Aswani Division, have intercepted substances suspected to be Indian Hemp along Mushin and Isolo roads.
This was revealed on Monday, July 17, 2023, by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command.
According to him, “The interception occurred on Wednesday July 12, 2023 at about 2356hrs during routine stop-and-search, leading to the arrest of Fidelis Otiga ‘m’ and Chukwuma Kennedy ‘m’ aged 49 and 50 respectively, in whose vehicle the drugs were found.
“The illicit drugs with street value of Thirteen Million Naira (N13,000,000.00) were being conveyed in a Toyota Sienna car with registration number KJA 118 HV”.
He further stated that “The suspects and exhibit have since been transferred to the Command headquarters for further investigation and prosecution”.
In the same vein, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has reiterated his commitment to ensure the security of lives and property and a sustained fight against the menace of drug misuse and abuse in Lagos State.