Police nab alleged notorious drug dealer Chukwudi Eguzouwa in Abia

The police command in Abia says it raided criminal hideouts and arrested an alleged notorious drug dealer, Chukwudi Eguzouwa, 49, of Ahiabubi, Isiala Ngwa North LGA.
In a statement on Tuesday, Maureen Chioma Chinaka, the command’s spokesperson, said officers raided the alleged criminals’ hideouts on Friday.
“Acting on actionable intelligence, on 18/09/2026, the command carried out a well-coordinated raid on criminal hideouts at Ahiabubi, Isiala Ngwa North LGA, where the above-mentioned suspect, known as a notorious drug dealer within the community, was apprehended,” the command said.
According to the police, during the operation, bags containing substances suspected to be cannabis, Scottish Loud, methamphetamine, cocaine, and other hard drugs were recovered.
“Upon conclusion of investigations, today, 22/09/2026, the suspect was arraigned in court and remanded in a correctional facility,” the statement said.
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