Suspected Abia drug kingpin arrested, remanded in prison
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She explained that bags, containing substances suspected to be marijuana, “Scottish Loud,” methamphetamine, cocaine, and other hard drugs, were found on him during a raid of a hideout in the area.
By Ijendu Iheaka
A 49-year-old alleged drug kingpin in Abia State identified as Chukwudi Eguzouwa has been remanded in prison following his arrest and arraignment in court by the police.
The alleged drug kingpin was arrested in Ahiaba-Ubi, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of the state, the spokesperson for Abia command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, disclosed in a statement issued in Umuahia to newsmen on Wednesday.
The Police spokesperson said Eguzouwa arrested “for being a notorious dealer in hard drugs and psychotropic substances”.
She explained that bags, containing substances suspected to be marijuana, “Scottish Loud,” methamphetamine, cocaine, and other hard drugs, were found on him during a raid of a hideout in the area.
According to her, Eguzouwa’s arrest followed the directive of the state Commissioner of Police, on intelligence-led raids to ensure the state becomes free of criminal hideouts.
“The operatives of the Violent Response Unit, Anti-Cultism Unit, acting on actionable intelligence, on September 18, carried out a raid on criminal hideouts in the area.
“During the operation, the above-mentioned suspect, known as a notorious drug dealer within the community, was apprehended.
“Upon conclusion of investigations on Tuesday, September 22, the suspect was arraigned and remanded in a correctional facility,” she added.
She stated that the state Police Commissioner, Mr Wilfred Afolabi, warned criminal elements to shun unlawful activities or face the full weight of the law.
(NAN)