Troops arrest suspected drug trafficker in Bali, recover cannabis in Taraba
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested a suspected drug trafficker during a stop-and-search operation in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Security sources said the suspect was apprehended at about 6:30 a.m. on April 7 at Allah Yayi checkpoint.
The troops, deployed at the checkpoint, reportedly intercepted the suspect while conducting routine checks and found him in possession of one and a half bags of a substance suspected to be cannabis.
The suspect and the recovered items are currently in custody and are expected to be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and necessary action.
