The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Chinedu Simon, over alleged involvement in armed robbery and unlawful possession of a large quantity of substances suspected to be cannabis in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect was arrested on November 5 by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, during a targeted raid operation.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday.
Ikenga said preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspect allegedly admitted to participating in the illicit drug trade.
He added that intelligence gathered by the police suggested that suspected criminals used the suspect’s residence as a meeting point before embarking on criminal operations.
According to the statement, “The suspect was arrested over alleged involvement in armed robbery and unlawful possession of a large quantity of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.”
The police spokesperson further stated that investigations were ongoing to determine the extent of the suspect’s alleged involvement and identify other members of the suspected criminal network.
“The suspect is currently in police custody, while investigations are ongoing to establish the full extent of his alleged involvement and identify possible accomplices and links to other criminal networks,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Nnanna Ama, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-driven policing and sustained operations against criminal activities.
Ama urged residents to provide credible and timely information to security agencies, assuring them that information supplied would be treated professionally and confidentially.
