Police arrest man with Illicit medicine in Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 42-year-old man, Musa Zuberu, for alleged involvement in illicit drug peddling within the state.

The command’s spokesperson, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a press release launched on Thursday, noting that the suspect was apprehended on February 11, 2026, at about 1:40 pm.

“The suspect was arrested on eleventh February 2026 at about 1:40 pm by operatives of the Command connected to the Crack Tactical Squad throughout a routine patrol alongside Camp 1, Iva Valley, Enugu,” he mentioned.

Ndukwe added {that a} search of the suspect led to the restoration of a big amount of gear suspected to be marijuana.

“A search of the suspect led to the restoration of a big amount of weed suspected to be marijuana, together with the artificial ‘Canadian Loud’ and ‘Colorado’ (‘Colos’) variants, in addition to different portions of suspected illicit medicine,” he acknowledged.

He famous that investigations had been ongoing to arrest different members of the drug community and dismantle illicit drug peddling operations throughout the state.

“Investigations are ongoing to apprehend the suspect’s accomplices and dismantle illicit drug peddling networks throughout the state,” Ndukwe mentioned.

The police spokesman additional disclosed that the command had lately arrested 5 different male suspects, together with a dispatch rider, in separate operations.

“The command lately arrested 5 male suspects, together with a dispatch rider, in separate operations and recovered giant portions of illicit medicine and substances, together with tramadol, methamphetamine (regionally referred to as ‘Mkpuru-mmiri’), and variants of weed suspected to be marijuana,” he mentioned.

Ndukwe additionally quoted the Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, as reiterating the command’s dedication to the battle in opposition to drug-related crimes.

“The Commissioner of Police has reiterated the command’s unwavering dedication to sustaining the battle in opposition to illicit drug peddling and consumption, and the crimes related to them in Enugu State. These concerned are warned to desist forthwith or be able to face the complete weight of the regulation,” he added.