Three arrested with suspected cannabis in Jos South, Plateau
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace arrested three suspected drug dealers at Maraba Jama'a in Jos South, Plateau State, and recovered substances suspected to be cannabis and other illicit drugs. The three were held in military custody pending possible handover to law enforcement agencies for investigation and prosecution.
🇳🇬 Sabo Layin, Maraba Jama'a, Jos South LGA, Plateau State · Nigeria
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, known as OPEP, arrested three suspected
illicit drug dealers in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.[1]The operation was conducted at about 1:00 a.m. on 11 November 2026 at Sabo Layin
in the Maraba Jama’a community, following intelligence on suspected drug
peddlers.[1]Security sources said troops of Sector 6, deployed at Maraba
Jama’a, arrested three suspects identified as Yakubu Patrick, Emmanuel Chumm and
Joshua John.[1]
The suspects were reportedly found in possession of a large quantity of
substances suspected to be cannabis (Cannabis sativa) and other illicit drugs.[1]They were held in military custody pending further action and possible
handover to the appropriate law enforcement agencies for investigation and
prosecution.[1]
The operation forms part of ongoing OPEP efforts to dismantle criminal networks,
curb drug trafficking and prevent illicit substances from fuelling insecurity
and other criminal activities across Plateau State.[1]
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No weight, packaging detail or value was published for the recovered substances, and the cannabis was mixed with other illicit drugs, so no cannabis-specific quantity can be stated.
The substances were described only as suspected to be Cannabis sativa and other illicit drugs, with no laboratory confirmation reported.
No charge or court outcome has been reported; the three were held in military custody pending possible handover to law enforcement agencies.
The account rests on a single report by Zagazola Makama quoting security sources, with no independent or official agency statement.
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