Manhole Thief and Drug Peddlers Arrested By Vigilante in Rivers
Prince Woke
The Obio/Akpor Security Planning Advisory Committee (OSPAC) has said its outfit arrested suspected illicit drug peddlers and a manhole thief.
The General Commander of Obio/Akpor OSPAC, Obidike Nwokohu, recounted that in the early hours of February 16, 2025, during a routine inspection, the OSPAC intercepted a waste bin truck en route from Obiri Ikwerre to Rumuokoro roundabout.
“Upon closer examination, individuals posing as waste management personnel were found to be concealing a cache of illicit substances, including tramadol and codeine, within the truck. The suspects were promptly apprehended, the seized drugs catalogued as evidence, and investigations set in motion.
He said the vigilant OSPAC team also apprehended Chukwuemeka George from Abia State in the act of stealing a manhole at the Rumuokoro flyover. Upon interrogation, George admitted to engaging in various criminal activities, such as theft of car batteries and burglary.
Mr Wagu, reiterated the unwavering commitment of the Obio/Akpor OSPAC to safeguarding residents, emphasized that the locality remains a secure haven for all law-abiding individuals.
