By STANLEY NWANOSIKE

The Enugu State Police Command has raided suspected criminal hideouts at New Artisan axis of Enugu, destroyed a drug bunk and detained one Francisco Olugba, 29.

The command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Enugu and made available to newsmen on Wednesday.

Ndukwe stated that operatives of the command attached to the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, at about midnight on April 5, while on an intelligence-guided crime prevention patrol, raided suspected criminal hideouts at New Artisan.

He stated that the team recovered quantities of suspected marijuana, some bags containing clothes suspected to have been stolen from victims, 11 SIM cards of different networks, a pair of scissors and other exhibits.

He further stated that the operatives also dismantled drug peddling and consumption hubs, disrupted related criminal activities in the area and also destroyed makeshift structures allegedly used for criminal purposes.

“Investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal network and uncover the full extent of their operations,” Ndukwe stated.

He quoted the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, to have reiterated the command’s commitment to sustaining proactive policing strategies, aimed at combating crime and ensuring the safety and security of all the residents.

He urged residents to remain law-abiding, vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons and activities anywhere in the state to the police. (NAN)