The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has arrested 11 notorious drug dealers in coordinated raids across identified drug black spots in Abuja.
The Commissioner of Police, Ajao Adewale, disclosed this while addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja.
He said the raid was carried out by the Command’s Anti-Narcotics Unit recorded remarkable progress in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse.
Adewale added: “A total of 68 bags of substances suspected to be cannabis and other illicit drugs were recovered. These arrests are critical in disrupting criminal supply chains, reducing the rate of drug-fueled crimes, and keeping harmful substances away from our communities.”
He also revealed that on 30th April, 2025, one Kelvin Okorie of Lugbe reported that he boarded a vehicle to the Central Area, only to be attacked at knife-point by the driver and an accomplice.
According to him, He was dispossessed of ₦80,000 cash, two mobile phones, and other valuables. His ATM card was also seized, and a total of ₦2,700,000 was withdrawn from his account through POS operators.
Adewale noted that following an intensive investigation by detectives from the Anti-One-Chance Unit “B” and the Surveillance Team, three notorious suspects were arrested.
They are: Ahmed Mohammed, Ashafa Ali, Mohammed Jabir.
The commissioner of police said they have confessed to the crime, and three operational vehicles linked to their operations, along with several stolen items, were recovered.
He added that through coordinated anti-crime operations, the Command recovered 7 firearms, including a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle, five magazines, 20 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition
The Command also recovered 18 stolen vehicles, including two trucks and six truck tires, while 9 suspects have been arrested in connection with these cases and would be charged in court upon conclusion of investigations.