Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, on April 5, 2026, at about midnight, while on intelligence-guided crime prevention patrol, raided suspected criminal hideouts at New Artisan, Enugu. During the operation, one male suspect, Francisco Olugba (aged 29), was arrested. Items recovered from him include quantities of suspected Cannabis Sativa, bags containing clothes reasonably suspected to have been stolen from victims, eleven (11) SIM cards of various network providers, a pair of scissors, and other exhibits.
A statement signed by the command public relations officer SP Daniel Ndukwe said the operatives also dismantled drug peddling and consumption hubs, disrupting related criminal activities in the area and destroying makeshift structures (“bunks”) used for such purposes. Investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal network and uncover the full extent of their operations.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, mspsp, reiterates the Command’s commitment to sustaining proactive policing strategies aimed at combating crime and ensuring the safety and security of all residents. He urges citizens to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and to promptly report suspicious persons and activities to the Police.
