Three Suspects Arrested in Keana

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested three men over alleged cannabis cultivation and sales after uncovering a suspected farm in Keana Local Government Area.

The suspects were identified as Aondaver Dominic, Sylvanus Umoor and Peter Tar, according to a statement issued by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel.

Police said the arrests were made on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at about 1 p.m. by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia during an anti-crime patrol at Sabongida Bature and Gidan Kparev villages in the Kadarko area.

Dried Cannabis Leaves Recovered

According to the police, the operatives were led to a suspected hideout where cannabis was allegedly sold and consumed.

The three suspects reportedly attempted to flee when they sighted the officers but were apprehended. Police said quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered during the operation.

Suspected Cannabis Garden Discovered

Further investigation reportedly led officers to a garden behind the suspects’ residence, where plants suspected to be cannabis were allegedly being cultivated.

Freshly harvested leaves suspected to be the substance were also recovered, while the police secured the exhibits for further investigation.

The command did not disclose the size of the suspected farm or the total quantity of leaves recovered.

Police Order Handover to NDLEA

The Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, CP Shetima Jauro-Mohammed, ordered a thorough investigation and directed that the suspects and recovered exhibits be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and appropriate action in accordance with the law.

The command also urged residents to provide credible and timely information to security agencies to support efforts to combat criminal activities across the state.

The allegations against the three men have not been established in court.