Nigeria, June 1 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State has announced the recovery of a locally made pistol and a large cache of substances suspected to be Indian hemp during an operation in Ibeno Local Government Area of the state.

According to a statement issued on Sunday by the police spokesperson in the state, Timfon John, operatives acted on credible intelligence regarding suspicious activities involving the concealment and distribution of illicit substances within the Ibeno area.

Ms John, a deputy superintendent of police said officers conducted a targeted operation based on intelligence and surveillance, leading to the recovery of one locally made pistol, a large quantity of substances suspected to be Indian hemp and sever...