25-year-old arrested with suspected cannabis in Angware, Plateau
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace arrested 25-year-old Samana Ayuba at Angware in Plateau State on 1 November 2026 and recovered suspected cannabis. The suspect and the recovered items were handed to Keystone Division in Angware for investigation.
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, known as OPEP, arrested a 25-year-old
suspected drug peddler at Angware in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau
State.[1]The suspect was identified as Samana Ayuba, aged 25.[2]Security
sources said troops of Sector 1, Sub-Sector 12 made the arrest at about 9:30
p.m. on 1 November 2026 during a patrol in the area.[1]
The troops intercepted Ayuba during the operation and recovered a quantity of
substances suspected to be cannabis.[2]Following the arrest, the suspect and
the recovered items were handed over to Keystone Division at Angware in Jos East
Local Government Area.[1]The handover was for further investigation and
necessary action.[2]
The operation was described as part of ongoing efforts by Operation Enduring
Peace troops to combat criminal activities, including illicit drug trafficking,
and to enhance security across Plateau State.[2]Both the interception and the
handover took place in the Angware area of Jos East.[2]
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