The National Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Ogun State Command, has arrested three persons with large consignment of cannabis sativa weighing 1,779 kilogrammes.

 

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASN Haris Musa, on Sunday, Nov. 2, in Abeokuta.

 

The suspects, Rauf Asogba (28); Seun Olaniyi (24) and Ayinla Adeniyi (50) were intercepted by the operatives of the Command while transporting the illicit substance from Imeko axis en route Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Saturday, Nov. 1.

 

The spokesperson said the illicit consignment were concealed in a J5 vehicle and was uncovered following sustained surveillance and tactical maneuvering by the Command’s operatives.

 

He noted that the seizure was one of the Command’s most remarkable operations in recent times, which has further demonstrated the NDLEA’s unwavering commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks and curbing the circulation of illicit substances in Ogun State.

 

In his reaction, the State Commander, CN Tijjani Rabe, commended the professionalism, courage, and dedication displayed by the officers involved in the operation.

 

He reaffirmed the Command’s determination to sustain the momentum in the ongoing war against drug abuse and illicit trafficking across the State.

 

Commander Rabe also appealed to members of the public to continue supporting the Agency by providing credible and timely information that would aid the NDLEA in achieving its vision of a drug-free Ogun State and, by extension, a drug-free Nigeria.