Man nabbed with stolen vehicle, cannabis

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a drug peddler with a large quantity of packaged dried cannabis.

The police also recovered a suspected stolen vehicle from the suspect.

Saturday PUNCH reports that the FCT police tactical unit attached to the Karshi division had, on Wednesday, foiled the chain of supply while on a routine stop and search at Gida Mangoro. They spotted an abandoned Toyota Camry marked, GBK 76 HG, few meters from their duty post.

The police subsequently commenced surveillance of the area in a concerted effort with local vigilantes.

The suspect, Fabian Ukeugbona (22), later got into the car and zoomed off, while the officers to give him a chase which led to his arrest, recovery of the car, and seizure of cannabis.

Confirming the arrest and seizure, the FCT Police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, noted that the suspect would be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency.

Adeh said, “The suspect, in a voluntary statement, admitted to committing the crime, stating that he had been into the criminal enterprise for over three years.

“The suspect and the prohibited substance will be handed over to the NDLEA, for further action, while investigation continues.”