Published by Osasere Edomwonyi Ikpoba
The Delta State Police Command has arrested six suspects, including a 15-year-old female juvenile, and recovered quantities of Tramadol, Rohypnol, and other illicit substances during a targeted raid on a suspected drug distribution outlet in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area. The operation, carried out by operatives of the Department of Operations, followed credible intelligence and a routine patrol along Alegwe Street, off Owa Road, Agbor.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the raid was conducted in furtherance of the marching order by the Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel E. Erale, to intensify the fight against drug-related crimes and other criminal activities across the state. During the operation, six suspects were arrested: Anabel Haruna (18), Terhemen Faith (19), Kaityo Abigail (23), Iorkee Eunice (26), Osomuri Emmanuel (31), and a 15-year-old female juvenile whose identity was withheld in accordance with applicable protections for minors.
A subsequent search of a vehicle linked to the suspects led to the recovery of quantities of Tramadol, Rohypnol, and other suspected illicit substances. The suspects and recovered exhibits have been taken into police custody, and investigations are ongoing to establish the extent of their alleged involvement in the sale and distribution of illicit drugs.
The latest arrests form part of intensified efforts by the Delta State Police Command to disrupt the supply chains through which illicit substances are distributed within communities. The Commissioner of Police warned drug dealers and their networks that the command would continue to identify and dismantle criminal enterprises involved in the illicit drug trade. CP Erale noted that the proliferation of illicit drugs fuels violent crime and other forms of criminality, stressing that the command would not allow Delta State to become a safe haven for drug trafficking or other criminal activities.
He directed police operatives across the state to intensify intelligence gathering, surveillance, and enforcement operations against suspected drug dealers and their distribution networks. The Commissioner also urged members of the public to support security agencies by providing credible information that could assist in identifying locations being used for the storage, sale, and distribution of illicit substances.
The command said the investigation remains ongoing, with further action expected as investigators establish the extent of the suspects' alleged activities and identify other persons who may be connected to the suspected drug network. Erale reaffirmed the Command's determination to ensure that Delta State does not become a haven for illicit drug trafficking or any form of criminal enterprise.
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