Man Arrested With 114 Bags Of Indian Hemp In Ogun

The Police in Ogun has arrested a suspected Indian hemp merchant, who was reportedly caught with 114 bags of the illegal substance.

The Command Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspect identified as Noah Olaore was arrested on December 29, 2017, in front of the Moshood Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta.

”Men of Ogun State Police Command have arrested one Noah Olaore ‘m’ with one hundred and fourteen bags of weeds suspected to be Indian Hemp,” said Mr. Oyeyemi in a statement.

He said the arrest of the suspect followed information received by officials of Federal Anti-Robbery Squad that some hoodlums who specialised in importing hard drugs from the Benin Republic into Ogun State were in town.

“Upon the information, a team of FSARS operatives led by Inspr. Adeyemi Akeem was detailed to go after the hoodlums and they accosted them in front of M.K.O Abiola stadium where the suspect was arrested with the exhibits,” Mr. Oyeyemi said.

Mr. Oyeyemi said the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu has ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter.

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