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Nigeria police arrest two, seize drugs worth $6.2 million

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police in Anambra State, Nigeria, arrested two suspects for operating a drug hideout.
  • Operatives recovered illicit substances valued at ₦6.2 million and cash totaling ₦598,400.
  • The operation was part of a wider directive to dismantle criminal hideouts across the country.

Police in Anambra State, Nigeria, have arrested two men suspected of running a drug distribution network. The Anambra State Police Command announced the arrests Tuesday, stating that operatives raided a hideout in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area.

In furtherance of the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on sustained intelligence-led operations and the dismantling of criminal hideouts across the country, the Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji, has intensified operations against criminal elements and their operational bases across the State.

— Police Spokesman, SP Tochukwu IkengaThis quote from the police statement outlines the operational context and authority for the raid.

During the raid, security forces seized a significant quantity of illicit drugs, including Cannabis sativa and methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of ₦6.2 million. They also recovered ₦598,400 in cash. The suspects, identified as 47-year-old Nzube Onyedikachukwu and 20-year-old Ugochukwu Azia, were apprehended in the early hours of Tuesday.

The operation aligns with directives from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, aimed at dismantling criminal hideouts nationwide. Police Commissioner Nnanna Oji Ama reiterated the command's commitment to sustained intelligence-led operations and proactive policing to deny criminals safe havens.

A search conducted at the hideout led to the recovery of a large quantity of substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa, methamphetamine and other illicit drugs valued at ₦6.2 million, as well as the sum of ₦598,400 in cash.

— Police Spokesman, SP Tochukwu IkengaThis quote details the specific items seized during the operation.

Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects were involved in distributing drugs, and the location served as a gathering point for criminals. Authorities are working to identify the full extent of the drug network and any other individuals connected to the operation.

The suspects are currently in Police custody, while investigation has commenced to establish the source and distribution network of the suspected illicit drugs, identify other persons connected to the operation and ascertain the circumstances surrounding the cash recovered.

— Police Spokesman, SP Tochukwu IkengaThis quote describes the ongoing investigation following the arrests.
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