56 quintals of hashish seized from a sugarcane truck in Humera
Police in Humera seized about 56 quintals of hashish hidden under sugarcane in a truck during a two-day operation with local residents. An unspecified number of suspects were arrested while police worked to identify the origin of the consignment.
🇪🇹 Humera town, Wolkait Tegede Setit Humera Zone · Ethiopia
Cannabis
5.6 t
Agency
Wolkait Tegede Setit Humera Zone Police Department
Police in Humera seized about 56 quintals (5,600 kg) of hashish hidden under sugarcane in a truck, in a two-day operation conducted with the residents of the town.[1][2]The zonal police department said the seizure took place in Humera town of the Wolkait Tegede Setit Humera Zone.[1][2]
An unspecified number of suspects were captured and an investigation was under way to identify the origin of the consignment.[1][2]
Police claim
The head of the zonal police crime prevention unit, Commander Atinkut Ayalew, claimed the hashish may have been intended for use by the TPLF, which parliament had designated a terrorist entity earlier that year.[1][2]He commended the community of Humera for its part in the operation and urged residents to keep cooperating with security checks.[2]
Case data
Every number and detail the sources state, with the sources that state it.
Cannabis
5.6 t
Agency
Wolkait Tegede Setit Humera Zone Police Department
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