{"id":175927,"date":"2025-08-24T22:32:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T21:32:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/police-intercept-ice-and-hard-drugs-in-ondo"},"modified":"2025-08-24T23:49:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T22:49:47","slug":"police-intercept-ice-and-hard-drugs-in-ondo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/police-intercept-ice-and-hard-drugs-in-ondo","title":{"rendered":"Police Intercept Ice and Hard Drugs in Ondo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command at the weekend intercepted an unregistered vehicle conveying crystal methamphetamine popularly known as \u2018ice\u2019 as well as other hard drugs.<\/p>\n<p>The illegal substances were intercepted during a stop-and-search by a patrol team led by ASP Amos Ayuba at Ilara-mokin, Ifedore Local Council Area of the state.<\/p>\n<p>While disclosing that the vehicle conveying the hard drugs carried a fake number plate which was allegedly been stolen from another car, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Adebowale Lawal, stated the development has given credence to the relevance of routine checkpoints and stop-and-search operations in combating crime.<\/p>\n<p>Lawal, who urged residents to remain vigilant and provide credible information to security agencies, ordered an immediate statewide clampdown on unmarked vehicles, cars with covered number plates, unauthorised dealer\u2019s number plates<\/p>\n<p>and motorcyclists wearing masks or face coverings.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cAll suspects connected with the case are now in custody while investigations continue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command at the weekend intercepted an unregistered vehicle conveying crystal methamphetamine popularly known as \u2018ice\u2019 as well as other hard drugs. 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