Police rescue unconscious man allegedly under drug influence in Anambra

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued an unidentified middle-aged man found unconscious and allegedly under the influence of hard drugs in Awka, the state capital.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement shared on Facebook on Thursday.

According to the statement, the man was discovered by police officers attached to B Division during a midday patrol on July 15, 2026, around Oby Okoli Avenue, UNIZIK Temporary Site, Awka.

“The victim was discovered by Police Operatives attached to B Division on a midday patrol on 15th July 2026 around Oby Okoli Avenue, UNIZIK Temporary Site, Awka,” the statement read.

The victim was found lying unconscious by the roadside, with no visible injuries or signs of violence.

The police said the officers immediately evacuated him to the Police Hospital in Awka, where he is currently receiving medical attention.

A search conducted on the man reportedly did not reveal any form of identification or mobile phone that could help trace his identity or locate his family members.

The Command said preliminary findings suggested that the man may have been under the influence of hard drugs, while investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.

The police noted that the incident underscores the dangers associated with substance abuse and drug addiction, particularly among young people.

The Command also reaffirmed its commitment to the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV), which focuses on combating drug abuse, cultism and other social vices through advocacy, public awareness campaigns and collaboration with relevant stakeholders.