Police in Anambra State have arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered illicit substances valued at about ₦6.2 million in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area.

The operation was carried out by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, who also recovered ₦598,400 in cash from the suspects.

The command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Awka.

Ikenga said the operation followed credible intelligence on suspected drug dealers operating in Obosi and was conducted as part of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu’s, directive for sustained intelligence-led operations against criminal networks.

According to him, operatives raided a suspected criminal hideout and arrested two men identified as Nzube Onyedikachukwu, 47, also known as Onyeoma, and Ugochukwu Azia, 20.

A search of the location reportedly uncovered substantial quantities of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa, methamphetamine and other illicit drugs.

Police said the recovered drugs were estimated to be worth ₦6.2 million, while ₦598,400 in cash was also seized.

“Preliminary investigation indicates that the suspects were allegedly involved in the distribution of illicit drugs,” Ikenga said.

He added that investigators believed the location was used as a meeting point by suspected criminals after carrying out unlawful activities. Some individuals reportedly fled after sighting the police operatives.

The two suspects remain in police custody as investigators work to establish the source and distribution network of the suspected drugs. Police are also investigating the origin of the recovered cash and seeking to identify other people allegedly connected to the operation.

The Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Nnanna Ama, said the command would continue intelligence-led raids and targeted operations against criminal hideouts across the state.

“We will sustain intelligence-led raids, targeted operations and proactive policing to dismantle criminal hideouts across Anambra,” Ama said.

He urged residents, traditional rulers, community leaders and other stakeholders to provide timely information about suspicious activities, saying public cooperation was important to efforts to improve security and reduce crime in the state.