Hard drugs recovered from suspected drug dealers under investigation
The operatives of the Delta State Police Command said it has recorded major breakthroughs in the ongoing operations against criminals, foiling a kidnap plot and disrupting drug networks through coordinated raids.
The Command said that operatives arrested a notorious female drug baron and recovered large quantities of hard drugs.
Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Delta State Police Command confirmed the arrest.
Edafe, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said that at about 10.23 pm on April 15, 2026, the anti-crime patrol operatives of Orerokpe division raided a drug hideout in Ugholo community.
Hard drugs recovered from suspected drug dealers under investigation
He said one Justina Onokpasa (female), 33-year-old was arrested during the raid.
He added that the operatives recovered exhibits which includes two large bags of weeds suspected to be Canadian loud, 300 small cans of substances also suspected to be Canadian Loud, 30 bottles of CSC codeine, 10 sachets of tramadol, 2 sachets of ‘Super Royal’ (Redboy), 12 sachets of Swinol, 12 pieces of molly drugs and 400 empty distribution cans.
The suspect according to him is in the custody, while investigation is ongoing.
In another operation, the PPRO said that at about 11.45 am on April 16, 2026; operatives of State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU) raided drug spots in Abraka, and arrested three suspects.
He said that during the raid, large quantities of weed suspected to be Indian hemp, and other illicit drugs were recovered.
Suspects, according to him are in custody, while investigation was ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has commended the operatives and reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain the operations, urging the public to continue to support the Police with credible information.
