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Anambra Police Arrest Five, Recover Drugs, Fake $100 Note
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang and recovered suspected illicit drugs valued at N1.45 million, a counterfeit $100 note, vandalised electrical wires and N72,550 in cash….
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of a criminal gang and recovered suspected illicit drugs valued at N1.45 million, a counterfeit $100 note, vandalised electrical wires and N72,550 in cash.
The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga.
The suspects were arrested on Thursday, August 20, 2026, when operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, raided a suspected criminal hideout in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area of the state.
The operation was carried out at about 12:48 p.m., with five male suspects arrested at the location.
The police identified them as Omogo Obinna, 29; Okechukwu Nwagba, 28; Echezona Okonkwo, 29; Awal Umar, 23; and Ogadinma Boniface, 33.
Items recovered during the operation included substantial quantities of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa, Indian Hemp, Canadian Loud, Black Mamba, Colorado and Loud, as well as vandalised electrical wires.
The operatives also recovered N72,550 in cash and a suspected counterfeit United States $100 note.
According to the command, preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects are members of a criminal network operating in the area.
“The suspects have reportedly made useful statements to the Police and mentioned the names of other alleged members of the gang,” the statement said.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, commended the operatives for the successful operation and directed that the investigation be conducted thoroughly and professionally.
The police commissioner also ordered intensified efforts to apprehend other fleeing members of the suspected gang and ensure that anyone found to have participated in the alleged criminal activities is brought to justice.
The command reaffirmed its commitment to tackling drug-related crimes, vandalism and other forms of criminality across Anambra State.
It also urged residents to continue providing credible and timely information to the police, stressing that community cooperation remains vital to maintaining security across the state.
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