By Chizoba Njaka
The Anambra State Police Command on July 16 rescued an unidentified middle-aged man who was found unconscious in Awka and is suspected to have been under the influence of hard drugs.
According to Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, operatives from B Division found the man during a midday patrol on July 15 along Oby Okoli Avenue at the UNIZIK temporary site. The command said he was lying by the roadside with no visible injuries or signs of any struggle.
The operatives immediately evacuated the man to the Police Hospital in Awka, where he is currently receiving medical treatment. A search conducted on him yielded no means of identification, mobile phone, or any other item that could assist in establishing his identity or locating his next of kin.
Authorities’ initial assessment indicates the man may have been under the influence of hard drugs; efforts are ongoing to establish his identity and inform his next of kin.
The Anambra State Police Command described the incident as a warning about the dangers of substance abuse, especially for young people, and reaffirmed its commitment to the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV). The campaign focuses on preventive policing through advocacy, public education, and partnerships with stakeholders to curb drug abuse, cultism, and other social vices.
The command said it will issue further updates as investigations proceed and efforts to identify the victim continue.
Chizoba Njaka is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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