Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have intercepted a major shipment of Cannabis Sativa in Kogi State, in what officials describe as part of ongoing operations to curb the movement of illicit substances linked to criminal activities in the region.
The interception, according to a issued by Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 12 Brigade, occurred on 24 November 2025 at the Agbede Response Area, where soldiers conducting a routine stop-and-search operation halted a Toyota Camry with registration number DKA 158AU.
The vehicle, driven by a man identified as Johnson Ayo, reportedly had a branded police hat and belt displayed on its dashboard, raising immediate suspicion.
A detailed search of the car uncovered 10 sacks of Cannabis Sativa weighing a total of 108.8 kilograms, according to military authorities. Preliminary assessments suggest the consignment was being transported from Ekiti State to Obajana.
Security officials say large-scale drug movements of this kind often serve as a financial backbone for criminal networks and can fuel activities that escalate into banditry across Kogi and neighbouring states.
The suspect and the recovered items have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kogi State Command, for further investigation.
The Nigerian Army reiterated its commitment to combating drug trafficking and tackling factors that enable insecurity, affirming its resolve to support broader national efforts aimed at safeguarding lives and property.