By Osagie Otabor, Akure
Soldiers of the 32 Artillery Brigade have intercepted 132 bags of Indian hemp worth N5.8m.
The bags were intercepted separately at Omotosho military checkpoint on Benin-Ore Highway and Owo in Owo local government area.
The 82 bags of hemp being conveyed by drug lords were abandoned in two Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs), a Toyota Sequoia marked APP918FA and a Sequoia marked FST169BW.
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The drug lords were said to have fled into the bush and abandoned their wares.
At Owo, two suspects dressed in police camouflage were allegedly caught with 50 bags of Indian hemp at Isua military checkpoint.
They were said to be on their way to deliver the goods to one Seriki in Abuja.
Officer Commanding, Military Police, Emontimi Konte Cleopas, said the suspects wore masks and were dressed in police pullover and drove a vehicle with a fake police number.
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