Police Arrest Two, Recover Illicit Drugs in Enugu Operations

The Punch reports on successful operations by the Enugu State Police Command leading to the arrest of two individuals involved in illicit drug peddling within the Nkanu East Local Government Area. These arrests, part of the command's ongoing proactive policing efforts, resulted in the recovery of substances believed to be variants of Cannabis sativa.

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Upon interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to engaging in the illicit buying and selling of ‘Loud’, ‘Colos’ and other variants of Cannabis sativa. Several sachets and wraps containing the suspected illicit substances were recovered from him.

The first suspect, Ani James, 35, was apprehended on May 21, 2026, at a known hideout in Umuiba Nara. He allegedly confessed to buying and selling various forms of Cannabis, including 'Loud' and 'Colos'. The second suspect, Edeh Ikechukwu, 50, was arrested on May 16, 2026, in Isigwe Ugbawka, also in Nkanu East LGA, after reportedly confessing to involvement in the illicit drug trade for five years.

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The suspect confessed to being involved in the illicit drug trade for the past five years.

State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the details of the operations. The Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, has reaffirmed the command's dedication to continuing intelligence-driven operations targeting criminal elements and drug syndicates. Residents are urged to cooperate with the police by providing credible and timely information to aid in ridding the state of criminal activities. The investigations into both cases are ongoing, with suspects expected to be arraigned upon completion.

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the state Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, reiterated the command’s resolve to sustain intelligence-driven operations against criminal elements and drug syndicates in the state.