Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Thursday, November 12 raided a criminal hideout in Market Square, Access Road, Ete-Okopedi, Ikot Abasi Local Government Area of the state and arrested three suspected drug traffickers.
The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a press statement in Uyo, said suspected illicit drugs were also recovered from the operation.
The command spokesperson listed the three suspects to include Emmanuel Thompson, 21, Isaac Monday, 24, and Victor Etukakpan, 25.
The statement read, “A thorough search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of several exhibits suspected to be connected with the illicit drug trade and other unlawful activities. These include a manual grinder containing seeds suspected to be Indian hemp; a transparent pack containing substances suspected to be hard drugs; sixteen (16) pieces of white substances suspected to be hard drugs; two cards of Tramadol capsules containing eight and three capsules respectively; and approximately thirty (30) wraps of dried weed suspected to be Indian hemp.
“Other items recovered include one sealed white sachet containing an unidentified Chinese product, three Android mobile phones, one 20,000mAh itel power bank, a Type-C charging cord, two small torchlights, a bottle of oil perfume, two empty 200ml Action Bitters containers, a pack of small transparent envelopes suspected to be used for packaging illicit substances, a damaged hand chain, a blue sponge in a blue cup, and the sum of N27,200 (Twenty-Seven Thousand, Two Hundred Naira) only.”
She said the suspects are currently undergoing screening and profiling, while preliminary investigations are being intensified to establish their respective levels of involvement, trace possible links to other drug distribution networks and identify additional locations being used as hideouts or operational bases for illicit drug activities.
