By Chizoba Njaka
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area, recovering suspected illicit drugs worth N1.45 million, vandalised electrical wires, a counterfeit US $100 note and N72,550 in cash. The operation was conducted on August 20, by operatives of the Command’s Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, who stormed the suspected hideout at Nawfia.
The five suspects arrested were identified as Omogo Obinna, 29; Okechukwu Nwagba, 28; Echezona Okonkwo, 29; Awal Umar, 23; and Ogadinma Boniface, 33.
According to the command, the items recovered during the operation included substantial quantities of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa, commonly known as Indian Hemp, as well as Canadian Loud, Black Mamba, Colorado and Loud.
Preliminary investigations, the Police said, have indicated that the suspects are allegedly members of a criminal network operating in the area. The suspects have reportedly made useful statements to investigators and provided information on other alleged members of the gang.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, commended the operatives for the successful operation and directed that the investigation be conducted thoroughly and professionally. He also ordered intensified efforts to track down other members of the suspected gang who are currently at large, stressing that all individuals found to have participated in the alleged criminal activities must face justice.
The command reaffirmed its commitment to combating drug-related offences, vandalism and other forms of criminality across Anambra State. It further urged residents to continue providing credible and timely information to the Police, noting that sustained cooperation between security agencies and members of the public remains crucial to maintaining peace and security in the state.
Chizoba Njaka is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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