Operation Lafiya Nakowa: Troops Arrest Fake Policemen, Seize Cannabis-Laden Vehicles in Taraba

Troops of the 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted two vehicles loaded with cannabis and arrested suspects posing as policemen in Taraba State.

According to a statement issued on October 1, 2025, by Lieutenant Umar Muhammad, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, the operation took place at Takum Junction in Wukari Local Government Area following credible intelligence.

The suspects, dressed in mobile police uniforms, were traveling in two Toyota Hilux vans filled with substances suspected to be cannabis. Investigations revealed that none of the men were serving police officers. The vehicles had been loaded in Akure, Ondo State, and were bound for Adamawa State before they were intercepted.

One of the suspects has been identified as 71-year-old Monday George, a dismissed Assistant Superintendent of Police, while the second is 41-year-old Ezeugo Destiny Uche. Occupants of the second Hilux fled the scene on sighting the troops, abandoning the vehicle.

Troops recovered a total of 1,134 blocks of cannabis from the two vans. Both the suspects and the exhibits have since been handed over to the NDLEA office in Wukari for further investigation and prosecution.

The Commander of 6 Brigade, Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, praised the troops and NDLEA personnel for their synergy and determination. He reaffirmed the Brigade’s resolve to make Taraba State unsafe for criminals and drug traffickers, while urging residents to continue providing credible information to security agencies to aid ongoing operations.

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