Police Intercept Truckload Of Indian Hemp In Rivers

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Police Intercept Truckload Of Indian Hemp In Rivers

300 parcels of cannabis sativa, popularly known as Indian hemp, have been intercepted by the Rivers State Police Command during an operation in Port Harcourt.

The Commissioner of Police in Rivers, Mr Nwonyi Emeka, disclosed this to newsmen at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Friday.

He said police operatives attached to the command’s C4i Intelligent Unit, intercepted a bus loaded with the banned product after receiving credible information from an informant.

“The 300 parcels of Indian hemp were intercepted on Oct. 28 after operatives, working with credible information, trailed a white coloured Volkswagen bus with registration number MUS 910 YA.

“Upon sighting the approaching police operatives, the driver took to his heels but was arrested after a hot chase.

“Shortly after the suspect was apprehended, operatives searched the vehicle and recovered 300 parcels whose content was suspected to be Indian hemp,” he said.

Emeka said the suspect is currently being interrogated to reveal the source and destination of the illegal product.