- Safiu Kehinde
The Delta State Police Command has nabbed a 43-year-old female suspect in connection with illicit drug peddling in the state.
SP Bright Edafe, the command’s spokesman, made this known to newsmen on Sunday in Warri.
Edafe disclosed that the suspect was apprehended during a targeted raid on Orhuwhorun Road, in Udu Local Government Area (LGA).
He said that the suspect was nabbed on Friday by police operatives attached to the Ovwian-Aladja division, in collaboration with members of the Anti-Cult Volunteer Group.
“Acting on credible intelligence about illicit drug activities on Orhuwhorun Road, the police operatives in collaboration with members of the Anti-Cult Volunteer Group conducted a targeted raid.
“The operation resulted in the arrest of a 43-year-old female suspect; A search of the premises led to the recovery of various quantities of suspected hard drugs.
“Among the exhibits are: cannabis (weed), kolos, ice, loud, and fermented Indian hemp,” he said.
Edafe said that other exhibits recovered from the suspect were: three blenders and a cash sum of ₦55,000.
He said that the suspect is currently undergoing interrogation at the command.