Joint Security Raid Criminals’ Camp in Orumba, Recover Hard Drugs, Cash

By Praise Chinecherem

Joint Security Team operating under the banner of Operation Udo Ga Achi established by Anambra State government has recovered large quantity of substance suspected to be hard drugs, two mobile phones and a cash sum of #73,150 suspected to be proceeds from the sales of the substance.

Anambra State Police Command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this on Monday said the recovery was made during raid of an identified criminal hideout at Umudike, Amaokpala in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state.

He said the criminals fled on sighting the Security Team who immediately took over over the scene and destroyed the camp.

He said, “The Joint Security Team comprising of Police Operatives from Oko Divisional Headquarters and AVG Operatives, Amaokpala acting on intelligent-driven information on 25th January 2025 by 10.30 pm raided an identified criminal hideout at Umudike, Amaokpala in Orumba North Local Government Area.

“Items recovered during the crackdown include large quantity of substance suspected to be hard drugs, two mobile phones and a cash sum of seventy-three thousand, one hundred and fifty Naira (#73,150) suspected to be proceeds from the sales of the substance.

“The fierce-looking criminals took to their heels on sighting the Joint Security Team and ran into the nearby bushes.

“Meanwhile, the Operatives have taken over the scene, destroyed the camp and are on the offensive against the criminals for possible arrest and to make sure they don’t regroup anywhere in the State.”