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Covid-19 Taskforce intercepts vehicle with bags of cannabis

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The Abia State combined team of the Covid -19 Taskforce and youths of Ogbudiukwu yesterday, intercepted a Siena vehicle conveying bags of weeds suspected to be cannabis at Ogbudiukwu, in Umuahia South Local Government Area of the state.

According to the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Chris Ezem said investigation has shown the identity of the driver and assured that the law would take its course on the victim.

Barr. Ezem disclosed that apart from the suspected hard drugs, they also recovered cash of One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Naira in the vehicle and urged all to continue to support the efforts of the State government in the lockdown.

He warned that the ban on inter-State travelling remains in force.

Speaking, the State Commissioner for Homeland Security, Prince Dan Okoli and the Transition Committee Chairman, Umuahia South LGA, Dr Ndukwe Adindu said they were happy with the men at the borders as they are committed to their duties which made them to accost the vehicle.

They called on the youths to shun all forms of crime and live according to the laws of the land and commended the security agencies for their collaboration that resulted in the seizure of the illicit drugs

Also speaking, the State Commandant, National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA Mr Akinbede Bamidele said the samples of the materials would be taken to Abuja for forensic analysis while trial would commence soon.

Also speaking, the state Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Alfa Jibril said the DPO in charge of Umuopara, Helen Nze led a team to hunt for the driver, who abandoned his vehicle and ran away.

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