The Oti Regional Police Command has apprehended an articulated truck transporting 5,164 compressed parcels believed to contain controlled substances.
On September 14, 2026, officers intercepted the DAF articulated truck bearing registration number GE 3906-15 based on intelligence indicating it carried narcotics in concealed compartments.
During the vehicle inspection, authorities discovered 5,164 compressed round parcels concealed within the hidden compartments, according to police reports.
Three individuals were taken into custody regarding the shipment. The detainees include 35-year-old driver Abdul Razak Adamu, 33-year-old mechanic Jubril Amidu, and 33-year-old driver Aliu Adamu.
A fourth individual, Adamu Iddi, fled the scene and remains the subject of an active police manhunt.
The three arrested suspects were presented before the Dambai Circuit Court on September 17 and were held in police custody pending further proceedings. Their next court appearance is scheduled for October 15, 2026.
The vehicle has been seized as evidence, and the suspected controlled substances have been preserved as exhibits while the investigation progresses.
Police continue their efforts to locate the fugitive suspect and determine the identities of additional individuals involved in the trafficking operation.