Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested a 43-year-old suspect, Elias Ukachukwu Agu, during a raid on an alleged drug hideout at Amaowere-Nike, Enugu.
The operation, carried out on September 19, 2025, around 7:00 a.m. by policemen from Unity Division in collaboration with Forest Guards, followed intelligence reports about a container shop allegedly being used for drug peddling.
Police spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Tuesday.
He disclosed that items recovered from the scene included 14 cups and 25 sachets of a substance suspected to be Canadian Loud (a variant of cannabis), six sachets of Colorado (Colos), one weed crusher, and two packets of Rizla papers.
Ndukwe added that the suspect confessed to the crime during interrogation and would be charged in court after investigations are completed.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, cautioned residents, particularly youths, against involvement in illicit drug use or peddling.
He assured the public of the command’s commitment to ridding Enugu State of crime and urged continued cooperation from citizens.