Operatives of Aswani Division of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa along Mushin-Isolo road.
The Guardian learnt that the interception occurred on Wednesday July 12, 2023 during a routine stop and search.
The action led to the arrest of 49-year-old Fidelis Otiga and 50-year-old Chukwuma Kennedy, in whose vehicle the drugs were found.
The illicit drugs with a street value of N13 million were being conveyed in a Toyota Sienna car with registration number KJA 118 HV.
Spokesperson for Lagos Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspects and exhibit have since been transferred to the Command headquarters for further investigation and prosecution.
Meanwhile, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, has reassured residents of adequate security of life and property and a sustained fight against drug misuse and abuse in the state.
