Unidentified man found unconscious on Anambra road, police seek family

An unidentified middle-aged man was found unconscious by the roadside in Awka, Anambra State, prompting concern among commuters and passers-by. The man suddenly collapsed along Oby Okoli Avenue near the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Temporary Site, causing traffic to slow as motorists navigated around him.

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He was walking by the roadside when he suddenly collapsed and lay face down. While some people were afraid to go near him, others suspected he might have been under the influence of drugs or suffering from epilepsy or high blood pressure.

Eyewitnesses reported that residents and passers-by were hesitant to approach the man due to fear of the unknown. He lay face down for a considerable time before police operatives on routine patrol arrived. Some onlookers speculated he might be under the influence of drugs, or suffering from epilepsy or high blood pressure.

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The Anambra State Police Command, in furtherance of its Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices and sustained commitment to public safety, has rescued an unidentified middle-aged man who was found unconscious, allegedly under the influence of hard drugs, in Awka.

Operatives attached to the B Division of the Anambra State Police Command rescued the man during their patrol. They conducted preliminary checks and evacuated him to a nearby hospital for treatment. A search of his person yielded no identification or mobile phone, hindering efforts to trace his identity or relatives.

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He was lying unconscious by the roadside with no visible signs of struggle or injuries suggestive of violence.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, stating that preliminary findings suggest the victim may have been under the influence of hard drugs. The command is continuing efforts to identify the man and notify his family. Ikenga also urged the public to be aware of the dangers of substance abuse and drug addiction.

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Preliminary assessment suggests that the victim may have been under the influence of hard drugs. However, efforts are ongoing to identify him and notify his family members.