[PHOTOS] Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Peddlers In Cross River State

Two suspected drug peddlers has been arrested in Cross River state, Brainnews report.

Two suspected drug peddlers, Effangha Effangha, 37, and Eno-Obong Udome, 34, were arrested by Army personnel attached to the Cross River Government security outfit “Operation Akpakwu

Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Peddlers In Cross River State

The suspects were arrested on Thursday and Friday, February 25, 26, at Nelson Mandela street in Calabar and Ekpenyong Ekpo in Akpabuyo local government area of the state.

The 13 Brigade Nigerian Army Calabar has handed over two suspected drug dealers to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.

The Officer Commanding 13 Brigade Provost Company, Maj. Stanley Ikpeme, handed over of the suspects to officials of NDLEA on behalf of the the 13 Brigade Commander, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Abdullahi in Calabar on Saturday.

“These suspects were arrested by own troops at Nelson Mandela street in Calabar and Ekpenyong Ekpo in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River for peddling in substances suspected to be drugs,” said Maj. Ikpeme.

“Consequently, I am directed to handover the suspects and the drugs to officials of the NDLEA for further investigations and possible prosecution. You are please requested to furnish this office with the outcome of the investigation to enable us update our records,” he added.

Mr Abubakar Mohammed, Principal Staff Officer Operations, NDLEA, Cross River, received the suspects on behalf of his command.

Police Arrest Two Suspected Drug Peddlers In Cross River State

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