The security agency says it has also arrested some suspected vandals of electricity cables in Ebonyi State.
INVESTIGATION: Beyond the Facade: Unveiling the Violence in Nigeria’s ‘Peaceful’ Presidential ElectionsSPECIAL REPORT: Antimicrobial resistance crisis heightens in Nigeria, other countriesINVESTIGATION: Beyond the Facade: Unveiling the Violence in Nigeria’s ‘Peaceful’ Presidential ElectionsThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Ebonyi State has detained Monday Awo, allegedly caught with Cannabis sativa, otherwise called Marijuana, worth N200,000.
Mr Willie said the suspect, who confessed to being a dealer in hard drugs, was arrested based on complaints by the market union in the area. “The process of his arrest led to the discovery of the hard drug,” he said.Mr Willie also spoke on five suspected electricity cable vandals being detained by the command.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.
“The suspect was caught with cutter-pliers, pieces of copper thunder protector cables and wooden ladder he used to climb the fence, among others,” he said.
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