Police recover cocaine, methamphetamine, Scottish loud in Abia, nab dealer

Abia State Police Command has arrested a 49-year-old suspected drug dealer, Prince Chukwudi Eguzouwa, a native of Ahiabubi, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State.

The Police Command also said it recovered bags containing substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa, “Scottish Loud,” methamphetamine, cocaine and other hard drugs.

A press release by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the raid on the home of the suspected drug kingpin was carried out in line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Wilfred Afolabi, and the vision of the Inspector-General of Police on intelligence-led policing.

“Operatives of the Violent Response Unit and Anti-Cultism Unit, acting on actionable intelligence, on 18/09/2026, carried out a well-coordinated raid on criminal hideouts at Ahiabubi, Isiala Ngwa North LGA, where the above-mentioned suspect, known as a notorious drug dealer within the community, was apprehended.

“During the operation, bags containing substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa, ‘Scottish Loud,’ methamphetamine, cocaine and other hard drugs were recovered.

“Upon conclusion of investigations, today, 22/09/2026, the suspect was arraigned in court and remanded in a correctional facility,” the Abia State Police Command said.

Reacting to the development, the Abia Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Afolabi, reiterated the Command’s commitment to intelligence-driven policing, warning that the state would no longer be safe for criminal activities.