The Oti Regional Police Command has intercepted a DAF articulator truck carrying 5,164 compressed round parcels suspected to contain narcotic substances. The truck, with registration number GE 3906-15, was intercepted on September 14, 2026, following an intelligence-led operation.
Police suspected that the vehicle was transporting narcotic substances concealed in secret compartments. A search of the compartments led to the discovery of the 5,164 compressed round parcels.
According to the Police, “A search of the concealed compartments led to the discovery of 5,164 compressed round parcels suspected to contain narcotic substances.”
Three suspects were arrested during the operation. They are Abdul Razak Adamu, 35, a driver; Jubril Amidu, 33, a mechanic; and Aliu Adamu, 33, a driver.
A fourth occupant, identified as Adamu Iddi, escaped.
The three arrested suspects were arraigned before the Dambai Circuit Court on September 17, 2026.
The case was presided over by His Lordship Justice Dr Moses Bedima Duut, who remanded the suspects into Police custody. They are expected to reappear before the court on October 15, 2026.
The Police have impounded the truck, while the exhibits have been secured to support further investigations. Investigators are also working to apprehend the escaped suspect and identify other people connected to the consignment.
The Oti Regional Police Command said it remains committed to tackling narcotics trafficking and organised crime in the region.
“The Oti Regional Police Command assures the public of its continued commitment to combating narcotics trafficking and organised crime and urges the public to provide credible information to assist the police,” the statement said.
The Command has therefore appealed to anyone with credible information that could help locate the escaped suspect or identify others linked to the consignment to contact the Police.
The interception forms part of ongoing efforts by the Police to use intelligence-led operations to detect and disrupt narcotics trafficking and organised crime in the Oti Region.
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