Military arrests 25 suspected drug peddlers in Plateau
Troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) have arrested 25 suspected drug peddlers during a raid on criminal hideouts at Layin Sabon Kasuwa in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The troops also recovered substances suspected to be cannabis sativa and other illicit drugs during the operation. The spokesperson of […]
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Troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) have arrested 25 suspected drug peddlers during a raid on criminal hideouts at Layin Sabon Kasuwa in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The troops also recovered substances suspected to be cannabis sativa and other illicit drugs during the operation.
The spokesperson of Operation Enduring Peace, Major Samson Zhakom, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
“During the operation, troops arrested 25 suspected drug peddlers in possession of various substances suspected to be cannabis sativa and other illicit drugs. The arrested suspects and recovered items are in custody and will be handed over to relevant agencies for possible prosecution in due course,” he said.
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Major Zhakom further noted that the operation remained committed to tackling crimes that fuel violence in the Joint Operations Area (JOA), while working closely with government agencies to curb social vices and ensure that offenders are prosecuted to promote a peaceful society.