Operatives of Bauchi State Police Command have uncovered 387 blocks of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis Savita following an accident that occurred in Wom Village, Toro local government area of Bauchi State.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Ahmad Wakil who disclosed this while displaying the exhibits at the police Headquarters in Bauchi, stated that initial reports from eyewitnesses and preliminary investigations indicated that the first vehicle involved in the crash was a white Toyota Corolla with registration number ABC-459LF, driven by one Ali Muhammad, a 45-year-old resident of Nabardo Village.
He said that Ali was transporting the District Head of Nabardo, Suleiman Bala Suleiman, aged 65, along with his family members as they travelled from Bauchi Metropolis to Nabardo Village.
According to him, the second vehicle is a white Toyota Corolla with registration number GWA-155GW, driven by a yet to be identified person, who was travelling from Jos, Plateau State, and heading towards Bauchi.
He stated that the White Toyota Corolla driver attempted to overtake other vehicles without exercising adequate caution, resulting in a head-on collision with the first vehicle.
” All the occupants of both vehicles sustained varying degrees of injuries and were promptly transported to Abubakr Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, for medical care. The District Head suffered a fracture in his left leg and is currently receiving treatment there, while other victims are also being treated, and some have since been discharged”
“In the aftermath of the incident, during the search at the scene, the detectives recovered several items in the damaged Toyota Corolla vehicle with registration number Abuja GWA-155GW included 387 blocks of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis sativa, One black travel bag containing personal effects. two polyethene bags with personal items, One black Tecno phone without a SIM card, a damaged Toyota Corolla (Abuja GWA-155GW) without keys and national driver’s license and motor vehicle documents”
“These items have been forwarded to the State Investigation Department (S.I.D.) of the Bauchi State Command for further discreet investigation and forensic analysis. After which, the case will be transferred to NDLEA for further investigation”
“The Command is actively pursuing the unidentified driver to ensure accountability and prompt legal action.
The Commissioner of Police, Bauchi State Command, encourage anyone with information regarding the driver’s identity to come forward and assist in the investigation. The police are committed to diligently pursuing leads to identify the principal suspect”
“The Bauchi State Police Command is dedicated to maintaining peace and order in our community and urges the public to remain calm and cooperative throughout this process. We invite anyone with information that could aid in this investigation to contact us. We assure citizens that we are resolutely focused on ensuring justice is achieved” he said
