The Oti Regional Police Command has intercepted a truck carrying a large consignment of suspected narcotics in Dambai in the Oti Region.
According to a Police statement issued on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, officers acting on intelligence stopped a DAF long trailer with registration number GW 1943-09.
It explained that though the vehicle appeared empty, a search revealed secret compartments sealed with six metal plates.
In the presence of the suspect, identified as 40-year-old Amidu Jubril, police uncovered 4,000 parcels of compressed dried leaves wrapped in yellow masking tape, believed to be narcotics.
The truck was immediately impounded, and the exhibits retained for evidential purposes.
The suspect has since been detained and is assisting police with ongoing investigations.
The Oti Regional Police Command assured the public of its commitment to intensifying the fight against drug trafficking and related offences.
