Police raid criminal hideout, arrest suspected drug dealer, recover cable wires in Uyo

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have raided a criminal den along Aka Itiam Street, Uyo Local Government Area, arresting a suspect and recovering a cache of Indian hemp.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said the raid was made following actionable intelligence on alleged sales of illicit substances in the area.

She added that cable wires were also recovered in another operation.

The statement said, “The operation led to the arrest of one Gideon David, male. A search conducted on the suspect resulted in the recovery of a large quantity of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp.

“In a separate incident on the same date, at about 2:57 p.m., detectives were dispatched following a distress call received from the Control Room concerning an alleged theft at a certain Company, located at Udoudoma by Tropicana, Uyo.

“The operatives responded promptly and arrested one Godwin Paulinus, male, in connection with the alleged offence.

“Cable wires were recovered from the suspect’s bag during a search, and investigations are ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine whether other persons were involved.”

The spokesperson said the move was in response to the ongoing initiative against black spots by the Inspector General of Police, noting that discreet investigations have commenced, while efforts are being sustained to identify and apprehend other suspects who may be connected to the offences.