Barely a week after the arrest of two suspects and confiscation of 100 bags of dried leafy substances now confirmed to be cannabis Sativa, by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, Tactical assets attached to the Karshi Divisional Police headquarters on Wednesday 17th August 2022 foiled yet another chain of supply of a Commercial amount of clinically packaged Dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa, recovered suspected stolen vehicle, and arrested suspected drug/ prohibited substance Peddler.
Recall the pronouncement of a Police improved security architecture of the Territory characterized by Intelligence gathering, round-the-clock stop and search, and sundry measures for efficiency and optimal security delivery.
At about 2:00 hrs on the said date, the attention of the Command’s Tactical Asset on a routine Stop and search at Gida Mangoro was drawn to the abandonment of a Toyota Camry with Reg. No. GBK 76 HG few meters from their duty point upon sighting the men. With the receipt of this information, surveillance of the area commenced in a concerted effort with the local vigilantes. The suspect ignorant of the deployed measure soon snuck back into the car and zoomed off. The already alerted operatives gave a hot chase leading to the abandonment of the vehicle which was recovered alongside the suspected prohibited substance while the suspect managed to flee.
The relentless pursuit of the fleeing suspect yielded results as one Fabian Udoka Ukeugbona a 22 years old male was arrested yesterday 18th of August 2022 at about 5:30 pm. The suspect in a voluntary statement admitted to committing the crime stating that he had been into the criminal enterprise for over 3 years.
Police said the suspect and prohibited substance will be handed over to the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency(NDLEA) for further action while investigation continued for more ground breaking facts.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Babaji Sunday has noted that the feats was a plus to the Command’s onward fight against the peddling of drugs and prohibited substances identified as a major catalyst to various crimes and criminality In the Territory. while registering the Command’s commitment to ridding the Territory of Criminal elements in all rankings, he emphasized that effort will continue to be expended in terms of intelligence gathering and prompt actions to make sure the chain of the Peddling of drugs and other prohibited substances is broken. He also called on all at the apex of societal influence not to relent in using their platforms to speak against the same.
“Members of the public are enjoined to be vigilance and make prompt rendition of complaints through the following emergency lines: 08032003913, 08061581938, 07057337653, and 08028940883, while the Public Complaint Bureau (PCB) desk, could be reached on: 0902 222 2352″the command said.
