Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested a 25-year-old suspected drug dealer and recovered substances suspected to be cannabis in Plateau State.
The arrest took place at Angware in Jos East Local Government Area at about 9:30 pm on November 1, 2026.
The suspect was identified as Samana Ayuba.
According to security sources, troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12, intercepted Ayuba during a routine patrol and recovered quantities of substances suspected to be cannabis from him.
Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, disclosed the development in a post on X on Monday.
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Following the arrest, the suspect and the recovered substances were handed over to the Keystone Division in Angware for further investigation and necessary action.
The operation forms part of ongoing efforts by troops to tackle criminal activities, including illegal drug trafficking, and improve security across Plateau State.
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