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Notorious drug traffickers arrested in Imo

Notorious drug traffickers arrested in Imo

The Imo state police command has arrested a notorious drug trafficker, Uchechukwu Nwanguma, 28, and recovered a large quantity of hard drugs, including Canadian Loud and Molly, also known as Happy Pills.

According to the Command’s Anti-Narcotics Unit, Nwanguma was arrested on July 17, 2024, at Caroline Hostel, Okwu Uratta, Owerri, following a painstaking investigation and intelligence-led operation.

The Police Commissioner, Aboki Danjuma disclosed this in a statement by the Command’s spokesman, Henry Okoye on Friday, July 19.

During interrogation, Nwanguma confessed to the crime, stating that he turned to drug dealing to support himself and his siblings after his parents passed away.

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“I had to take care of myself and my siblings, so I started selling hard drugs,” he said.

In a related development, another suspect, Onyekosi Chukwu Ebuka, 35, was arrested on July 17, 2024, for unlawful possession of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp.

Danjuma reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to clamping down on illicit drug dealers and peddlers in the state.

“We will not tolerate drug trafficking and peddling in Imo State,” he warned.

“Parents should caution their children against indulging in the intake or sale of hard drugs or illicit substances, as violators will face severe legal consequences,” he said.

The suspects will face prosecution upon completion of a diligent investigation.

Notorious drug traffickers arrested in Imo

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