The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says its operatives have raided a criminal hideout at Iwuachang village, Ibeno Local Government Area, arrested five suspects and recovered illicit medication together with Indian Hemp, Captain Black, Kolos and Ice.
The arrested suspects embody Enoch Monila, 28, Joseph Dani, 42, Imoh Okon, 21, Joy Linus, 25, and Thadeus Damian, 32.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a press release in Uyo on Friday.
The assertion stated, “The operation, conducted at about 8:00 p.m. on October 22, 2026, followed credible intelligence received by the Command and in line with the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, on the ongoing campaign against black spots and illicit drug activities across the State.”
While encouraging the general public to offer credible and well timed data to police, the spokesperson reiterated the commissioner’s stance in opposition to illicit drug trafficking and different actions able to undermining public security.
