The Gombe State Police Command has recovered 66 parcels of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp after intercepting an unregistered vehicle along the Kuri–Deba Road on Monday night.
PUNCH Metro learnt that operatives of the Deba Division carried out the operation around 9:30 p.m. following credible intelligence from surveillance officers who had tracked the suspicious movement of an ash-coloured, unregistered Toyota Corolla.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, said the Divisional Police Officer immediately deployed a team to the scene after receiving the alert.
“On arrival, our operatives sighted three suspects attempting to deliver the suspected illicit substance to an accomplice on a motorcycle.
But on seeing the police, the suspects abandoned the exhibits and fled,” he said.
A search of the area led to the recovery of three bags containing 66 parcels of dried leaves reasonably suspected to be cannabis.
The exhibits have since been taken into custody as investigations continue.
Abdullahi said the Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Yahaya, commended the officers for their swift response, noting that the interception underscored the command’s commitment to dismantling drug trafficking networks and tackling criminality in the state.
“This recovery is a testament to our resolve to rid Gombe State of crimes and criminal networks.
We urge residents to continue providing useful and timely information to support police efforts,” he added.
The police assured that efforts had been intensified to track down the fleeing suspects and promised to provide further updates as the investigation progresses