Police Arrest Four Suspected Drug Peddlers, Recover ₦1.8m in Enugu!

Police Arrest Four Suspected Drug Peddlers, Recover ₦1.8m in Enugu

Reported by Marian opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

Enugu, Nigeria — January 27, 2026 — The Enugu State Police Command has arrested four suspected drug peddlers in a series of intelligence-led operations across Enugu metropolis, seizing ₦1.8 million, large quantities of cannabis, and other hard drugs.

According to the police, the arrests were made during coordinated raids by the Command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team and the Anti-Cultism Squad.

Key Details:

The first arrest was made on January 26, 2026, at about 11:30 a.m., at a suspected drug hideout behind New Market, Enugu, where a 46-year-old woman, Omeru Nkechi, was apprehended. Exhibits recovered included:

One large sack of suspected Indian hemp

Electronic wires and a water-pumping machine

A POS machine, two ATM cards

A total of ₦1,800,000 in cash

In a related operation on January 25, 2026, at about 9:00 a.m., police stormed locations in Obeagu, Asata, and the Holy Ghost Railway Area, arresting three male suspects:

Anielozie Emmanuel (21)

Ekoh Miracle (20)

Nwachukwu Michael (27) — alleged member of the Vikings Confraternity

Recovered from these suspects were:

32 small containers and one sachet of suspected cannabis

12 wrapped pills suspected to be hard drugs

Police Response:

The Command’s Spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, said the operations are part of sustained efforts to dismantle drug distribution networks and curb crime in Enugu State.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, reiterated the command’s commitment to fighting drug abuse, cultism and other criminal activities, urging residents to remain vigilant and continue providing credible intelligence toHere are the citations you can copy for the report on the Enugu police arrest:

Citations:

Punch Nigeria: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-four-suspected-drug-peddlers-recover-n1-8m-in-enugu/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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