The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two individuals suspected of drug trafficking and recovered 50 bags of Indian hemp.
The Command’s spokesperson, Olusola Ayanlade, disclosed in a statement that operatives from the Tactical Intelligence Response Squad (TIRS) apprehended the suspects on June 19, 2025, following credible intelligence. The arrests were made early in the morning at Ikare Junction, Owo, Ondo State.
The suspects have been identified as Usman Bashir, 27, and Usman Muhammad, 17, both from Kaduna State. Investigations are ongoing.
He noted: “They were apprehended while transporting fifty-one (51) bags of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, each weighing approximately 9kg.
“The exhibits have been recovered and secured as evidence. The suspects are currently in custody, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the broader criminal network involved in the distribution of these illicit substances.”
“The Commissioner of Police commended the swift and coordinated effort of the operatives involved in the arrest, reiterating the Command’s commitment to flushing out criminal elements from the state.”
“The public is assured that the Ondo State Police Command will continue to pursue and dismantle all forms of organized crime threatening the peace and safety of residents,” he said.