Police Officers with the Kogi State Police Command, on Saturday arrested two suspected drug traffickers who attempted to bribe them with five million naira during a routine operation along Kabba axis of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat disclosed the breakthrough in a statement.
The operatives, attached to a tactical team operating within the Kabba axis, intercepted a Honda Pilot vehicle conveying a large quantity of dry leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
According to the Police spokesperson, preliminary assessment revealed that the vehicle contained about 342 wraps of the suspected substance.
She noted the suspects were arrested in connection with the incident, while the vehicle and exhibits were immediately secured and transferred to the Area Command Headquarters, Kabba, for further investigation.
“Kogi State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its sustained efforts aimed at combating criminal activities and illicit drug trafficking across the state.
“During the operation, an attempt was made to influence the operatives to compromise the process through an offer of Five Million Naira (₦5,000,000), which was resisted in line with established professional standards and operational procedures,” ASP Saliu said.
The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, commended the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism, while reaffirming the Command’s commitment to sustaining the fight against criminality and ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state.
The Command urged members of the public to continue supporting security agencies with useful and timely information capable of aiding ongoing operations against criminal elements.
