OPEP Troops Arrest Suspected Drug Peddler, Recover Cannabis in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested a 25-year-old suspected drug peddler and recovered substances suspected to be cannabis at Angware in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources said the arrest was made at about 9:30 p.m. on November 1, 2026, by troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, during a patrol in the area.
The suspect was identified as Samana Ayuba, 25.
The sources said the troops intercepted the suspect and recovered a quantity of substances suspected to be cannabis during the operation.
Following the arrest, the suspect and the recovered items were handed over to Keystone Division, Angware, in Jos East Local Government Area for further investigation and necessary action.
The operation forms part of ongoing efforts by troops of Operation Enduring Peace to combat criminal activities, including illicit drug trafficking, and enhance security across Plateau State.
