A suspected drug supplier, Nnamuka Uchenna, has been arrested by the Imo state police command for allegedly working with members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in the state.
Uchenna was reportedly arrested on July 8 at his residence at Umuaka in Njaba local government area of the state alongside one Chinedu Ukaegbulam, and Augustine Ete.
It was gathered that when Uchenna’s residence was searched, substances suspected to be cocaine, valued at N150 million, and a measuring scale were recovered.
However, police sources said the suspects were apprehended following diligent intelligence gathering that led to the arrest of one Obinna Ohaji who disguised as a driver in search of passengers in a Nissan Caravan bus.
The bus was examined and detectives found large quantity of cocaine.
The driver confessed that the cocaine was given to him to deliver to an unknown lady at Elele in Rivers state.
Ohaji also led the police to the border between Imo and Rivers state where the receiver, a 17-year-old girl, who confessed to being the group’s supplier in Rivers, was arrested.
The State’s Police Spokesman, Michael Abattam, said investigation is ongoing to trace the source of the hard drugs into the state and also to arrest other members of the syndicate in hiding.
