The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, a Tactical Squad attached to the Karshi Divisional Police headquarters, on Wednesday, August 17, foiled an attempt by drug traffickers to smuggle illicit drugs into FCT.
The squad also recovered a suspected stolen vehicle and arrested two suspected drug peddlers. The drugs were said to have been clinically packaged as dried leaves suspected to be cannabis Sativa.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Police Command, Abuja, DSP Josephine Adeh, on Friday said at about 2:00 hours, the attention of the Command’s Tactical Asset on a routine “Stop and Search” at Gida Mangoro was drawn to an abandoned Toyota Camry with Reg. No. GBK 76 HG few meters from their duty point upon sighting the operatives.
“With the information, surveillance of the area commenced in a concerted effort with the local vigilantes.
“The suspect ignorant of the deployed measures 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 suspects managed to flee.” The statement said.
According to the PPRO’s statement, the relentless pursuit of the fleeing suspects yielded results as one Fabian Udoka Ukeugbona, a 22-year-old was arrested on August 18, 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 three years.
“The suspect and prohibited substance will be handed over to the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further action while the investigation continues for more groundbreaking facts.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Babaji Sunday, noted that the above success is 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.
The statement further stated that the Police Command was committed to ridding the Territory of criminal elements in all rankings.
He emphasized that the Command’s efforts would continue to be expended in terms of intelligence gathering and prompt actions to make sure that the chain of drug peddling and other prohibited substances are broken.
He also called on all the societal influencers not to relent in using their platforms to speak against crimes.
“Finally, members of the public are enjoined to be vigilance and make a 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 statement said.
The FCT Command warned criminals to stay away from the FCT, because of the improved security network within the FCT with a high level of intelligence gathering.
According to the police, there is round-the-clock stop and search, and other sundry measures adopted by the Command for efficiency and optimal security delivery adding that there is no hiding place for them.
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