Two persons, Vincent Ozioko and Ndubuisi Onyishi, aged 19 and 24 respectively were on Friday arrested by the police in Enugu State for allegedly being in possession of 71 satchets of indian hemp.
They were arrested at a notorious spot at Edeoballa town, in Nsukka local Government Area of the state following an intensive raid conducted by policemen from Nsukka division.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu who confirmed the arrest to Dailypost said one locally made double barrel pistol, two lives cartridges, and one battle axe were among the items recovered from the suspects.
He said the Enugu state commissioner of police, Tonye E. Ebitibituwa has directed for a full scale investigations in the matter.
The university community of Nsukka has become notorious for criminal activities in recent times. Within the last two weeks, no less than eight suspected kidnappers and armed robbers have been arrested within the local government.
However, the Chairman of the council, Hon. Tony Ugwu in a recent interview said the government was working hard to curtail the activities of kidnappers and other criminals in the area.
Source: Daily Post
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