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Just In: Army Intercepts Man With 365 Pieces Of Cannabis

Soldiers from the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Alamala, Ogun State, have intercepted over 365 pieces of cannabis sativa wrapped in paw paw leaves.

The Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Mohammed Tajudeen Aminu while handing over the cannabis weighing about 176 kg to the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Abeokuta, said the suspects were arrested at Olodo, along Abeokuta-Imeko road, in the Abeokuta North local government area of the state by troops during routine patrol on January 6, 2024.

Aminu, who was represented by the garrison commander, Colonel Legborsi Deedum Nule, stated that the Brigade would not stop working with other security agencies in the state.

Responding, the Commandant NDLEA Ogun State Command, Commander of Narcotics Jane Ibiba Odili, appreciated  the Brigade while calling for more collaboration between the military and other security agencies in the state.

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Rita Elenwo

Rita Aletor- Elenwo, is a professional journalist with experience in broadcast, print and online reporting. A proud citizen of Edo state, Nigeria (Esan South East Local Government) Rita had her first degree in philosophy from Ebonyi State University (2008), PGD, in Communication from the University of Port Harcourt (2020), and currently in pursuit of an MSC degree in communication. Rita (nee Aletor-) is happily married with lovely children.

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