Delta police bust major drug network, arrest suspects in raids

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

The Delta State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on criminal activities, arresting several suspects and recovering large quantities of suspected illicit drugs during coordinated raids across the state.

In a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, operatives of the Otorokpe Division on April 15 raided a suspected drug hideout in Ugholo community, leading to the arrest of a 33-year-old woman, Justina Onokpasa.

Items recovered during the operation include two large bags and 300 small cans of substances suspected to be cannabis, 30 bottles of codeine, 10 sachets of tramadol, as well as other suspected illicit substances and 400 empty distribution containers.

In a related development, operatives of the State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU) on April 16 carried out another raid in Abraka, where three suspects were apprehended.

Police said large quantities of suspected Indian hemp and other prohibited substances were recovered during the operation.

The police noted that all suspects are currently in custody and will face further investigation.

The Commissioner of Police in Delta State, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the operatives for their professionalism and intelligence-led approach, which led to the successful operations.

He reiterated the command’s commitment to sustaining the crackdown on drug-related crimes and urged members of the public to continue providing credible information to support security efforts across the state.