Police detain four suspected drug dealers in A’Ibom

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom State says it has detained for prosecution four suspected illicit drug dealers in Uyo.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo on Sunday.

John said the Operatives of the command based on credible information conducted a series of raids on several suspected illicit drug black spots within Uyo at approximately 10 p.m on Aug. 18.

John said the coordinated operation led to the arrest of four male suspects in Uyo.

​The command’s spokesperson said that a large quantity of suspected illicit drugs and substances suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered.

​John said that investigations were ongoing.