The haul | Anambra State Police Command
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected drug dealer, identified as Chinedu Nwankwo, and recovered a large quantity of suspected Cannabis Sativa, Methamphetamine and Colorado (Colos), estimated at ₦5.8m.
According to a press statement issued on Saturday, the spokesperson for the police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Rapid Response Team during an intelligence-driven patrol operation along the Nteje-Otuocha Road, Anambra East Local Government Area.
Ikenga said the suspect was allegedly conveying the substances to Otuocha, Anyamelium, Nzam, Umuleri and Aguleri areas for delivery to suspected criminal elements.
He added that investigators were also examining the alleged connection of the consignments with activities capable of disrupting the ongoing local government elections in the state.
He explained that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Nnanna Ama, had taken note of the development, noting that illicit drugs could fuel criminality, and charged officers to sustain targeted operations to nip crime in the bud.
The statement read in part, “The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected drug dealer, identified as Chinedu Nwankwo, and recovered a large quantity of suspected Cannabis Sativa, Methamphetamine and Colorado, estimated at ₦5.8 million.
“The suspect was arrested in the early hours of today, 29th August 2026, by operatives of the Rapid Response Team during an intelligence-driven patrol operation along the Nteje-Otuocha Road.
“Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspect was allegedly conveying the illicit substances to Otuocha, Anyamelium, Nzam, Umuleri and Aguleri areas for delivery to suspected criminal elements.
“Investigators are also examining the alleged connection of the consignments with activities capable of disrupting the ongoing Local Government Council elections in the State.”
According to the statement, the suspect and recovered exhibits are currently in police custody, while investigation is ongoing to establish the full extent of his activities and identify other persons who may be connected to the alleged network.
“The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Ama, while commending the operatives for their vigilance and sustained patrols, particularly during the election period, noted that illicit drugs remain among the factors that can fuel criminality, as drug trafficking and abuse may provide resources and embolden individuals involved in violent and other forms of crime.
“The Commissioner therefore reiterated that the Command will continue to intensify intelligence-led operations and targeted raids on identified criminal hideouts and other locations of interest across the State, in collaboration with sister security agencies, to prevent criminal activities and nip them in the bud.
“The Command further assures residents that it remains committed to maintaining public safety and protecting the integrity of the electoral process throughout the State,” the statement added.
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