Police in Aba, Abia state and Ariaria Divisions of Nigerian Police raided two hard drug spots within the Ariaria International Market and arrested 15 suspected criminals who are being accused of being behind the recent kidnappings in the area.
 
The drug spot known as Black Kingdom, located at Samek by Old Express road and Snow White by Bakassi area of the Market is said to be a camp for notorious criminals in the area.


Black Kingdom is said to be a spot where drug addicts in the city relocated after they were sacked from their former spot at York Street by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

The two drug spots also serve as a meeting point for most hoodlums who converge at the place to coordinate plans for their criminal activities.

Abia state police spokesman, ASP Geoffrey Ogbonna confirmed the raid.