Two suspected drug dealers nabbed in Cross River

The Anti-Cultism Squad of the Nigeria Police, Cross River Command, has apprehended two suspected drug dealers at Old Market Road, Ugep town in Yakurr Local Government Area.

Speaking to journalists on Friday, the state Commissioner of Police, Gyogon Grimah, said the arrest was successfully carried out, following credible intelligence and a prompt raid of the area by the squad.

The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that 21-year-old Bassey Bassey, and 23-year-old Christopher Okoi, were arrested after the raid.

Grimah said an on-the-spot search was conducted and substances suspected to be hard drugs were found in the possession of the suspects.

According to Grimah, different types of hard drugs recovered from the suspects are 27 wraps of Ice, 110 wraps of Colos, 16 wraps of Loud, and seven Big.

Other items recovered include one laptop, three Android phones, two power banks, one scale, one MP3 player and a cash sum of N1.3 million.

He said that the suspects confessed to the crime, adding that an intensive investigation was ongoing to uproot the sources of supply.

He further disclosed that the suspects would be charged immediately after completing the investigation.

All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

Contact: [email protected]