Police Smash Drug Trafficking Network, Arrest Female Suspected Dealer, 5 others in Anambra

By Praise Chinecherem

Police in Anambra state have arrested six suspects including a female drug dealer after bursting into a drug trafficking network in Isuaniocha, Awka North Local Government Area of the state.

The Command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Saturday, said the suspects were apprehended during a raid by operatives in the area.

He said large quantity of dried leaves suspected to be hard drugs and other incriminating hard substances were recovered during the operation.

He said all the suspects would be transferred to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Awka for further necessary actions.

He said, “Police Operatives attached to the Special Cultism Squad, Obosi Sector in the early hours of 30th May 2025 while acting on credible information burst into a drug trafficking network.

“During the raid, six suspects including a female drug dealer were arrested, and a large quantity of dried leaves suspected to be hard drugs and other incriminating hard substances were recovered in Isuaniocha, Awka North Local Government.

“The suspects include Chinyere Onwuka ‘F’ aged 32 years, John Kennedy Onwuka ‘M’ aged 36 years, Chidiebere Onyeze aged 30 years, Echeazu Nonso ‘M’ aged 35 years, Osita Chukwu Chialuka ‘M’ aged 21 years and Nnebedum Wisdom ‘M’ aged 25 years respectively.

“The Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu frowned at the relative rise in drug consumption by the teeming youths and noted that drugs are the oxygen that drive most crimes and bad behaviour exhibited by individuals.

“He expressed willingness to step up advocacy against illicit drugs through a Police Campaign against Cultism and other vices (POCACOV) a program targeted to sensitize the youths of the dangers of drugs and other vices in the State.

“All the suspects shall be transferred to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Awka for further necessary actions.”