The Taraba State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Yusuf Aliyu, and recovered 110 blocks of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp from him in Dakka Village, in Bali Local Government Council of the state.
The suspect, a resident of Chigeri in Fofure Local Government Council of Adamawa State, was arrested throughout an intelligence-led patrol alongside the Jalingo-Bali axis on October 13, 2026.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Victor Mshelizah, disclosed this in an announcement issued to journalists on Wednesday.
According to the assertion, police operatives intercepted Aliyu at Dakka Village after discovering suspicious supplies in his possession.
“A search conducted by the operatives led to the recovery of 110 blocks of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, scientifically known as Cannabis sativa, concealed in three black sacks,” police mentioned.
The assertion mentioned preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspect allegedly admitted possession of the substance and claimed to have bought it from one Ayaga, whose surname stays unknown, in Dakka Village.
It added that the alleged provider was presently at massive, whereas police operatives had been intensifying efforts to find and arrest him for additional investigation.
The command mentioned, “The suspect and the recovered exhibits would be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Taraba State Command, for further investigation and necessary action in accordance with the law.”
The Commissioner of Police, Edwin Ogbeghagha, reaffirmed the command’s dedication to combating crime and criminality throughout the state in line with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu.
Ogbeghagha warned drug traffickers and different legal components in opposition to partaking in actions that threaten public security, youth growth and group safety.
He mentioned the command, in collaboration with related businesses and the Taraba State Government, would proceed to accentuate efforts to deal with drug-related offences and promote a safer society.
The police commissioner urged people concerned in the cultivation, trafficking, distribution and sale of illicit medicine to desist from such actions or face the results of the legislation.
He additionally known as on members of the general public to supply credible and well timed info on suspected drug trafficking and different legal actions to the closest police station or applicable safety company.
The command assured residents that it will maintain intelligence-led operations and strengthen collaboration with related businesses to guard lives and property throughout the state.
