Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The Abia State Police Command has arrested four suspected drug peddlers and recovered quantities of suspected hard drugs and cannabis during an intelligence-led operation in Osisioma Local Government Area. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, July 18, 2026, by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka. According to the statement, operatives of the Command's Violent Crime Response Unit carried out the operation on July 16, 2026, following credible and actionable intelligence regarding the cultivation and sale of illicit drugs in the area.
The suspects were identified as David Chika Nwakamma, 50, of Amapuife in Osisioma LGA, Abia State; Stanley Moses, also known as "Rati Boy," 33, of Njaba LGA, Imo State; Ibe Chisom, 29, of Mbaise LGA, Imo State; and Austin GodsWill, 27, also of Mbaise LGA, Imo State. The police said all four suspects are residents of Osisioma, Abia State.
During the operation, operatives recovered substances suspected to be hard drugs packaged for sale, as well as suspected freshly harvested cannabis believed to have been cultivated for distribution. The Police said the operation forms part of the Command's sustained efforts to combat drug-related crimes and dismantle criminal networks involved in the cultivation, distribution, and sale of illicit substances across the state.
According to the statement, investigations are ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspects' activities and identify other individuals who may be connected to the alleged drug trafficking operation. Reaffirming the Command's commitment to tackling crime, the Abia State Police Command assured residents that it would continue intelligence-driven operations to ensure there is no safe haven for criminals in the state.
The Police also urged members of the public to support security efforts by providing timely and credible information on suspicious persons or activities through the nearest police station or the Command's emergency hotlines. "See Something, Say Something. Together, we keep Abia safe," the statement concluded.
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