Delta State Police Command Arrest Suspected Drug Dealers, Recovers Arms

The Delta State police command, under Mohammed Ali Ari as commissioner, has arrested Suspected drug dealers in parts of the State.

According to release made available to FocalPoint Reports, by the PPRO, Edafe Bright, stated that, "On 26/4/2022, the Command’s Crack Squad while acting on information, raided a suspected criminal hideout at Azugwu street, Umuonicha quarters in Ogwuash-Uku, and arrested three suspects namely; Izuagbe Theophilus 'm' age 20yrs, Okofu Henry 'm' age 22yrs, and Confidence Ugochukwu 'f' age 19yrs"

"Exhibit recovered from them includes; One hundred and forty-seven (147) wraps of dry weeds suspected to be loud, forty-seven (47) wraps of substances suspected to be cocaine, seven (7) wraps of Colorado, and forty-four (44) wraps of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp. Suspects are in custody and investigation is ongoing"

"On 26/04/2022 operatives attached to safer highway patrol, deployed along Benin-Sapele road in Sapele, while conducting stop and search, intercepted a Toyota Camry car with reg no. APP 134 UP driven by one Osasere Megegbe 'm' age 45, in company of one Edosa Monday 'm' aged 35, both of no 12 Emah Community road, Ekiadolor Benin City. During the search, one cut-to-size double barrel gun was found concealed inside the engine compartment"

"The suspects were promptly arrested, the gun and vehicle recovered to the station. Upon further investigation and interrogation, two additional long single barrel guns shrouded under the back sit of the vehicle were also recoveredSuspects are in custody and will be charged to court upon completion of investigation"

DSP. BRIGHT EDAFE,

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

DELTA STATE COMMAND,

ASABA.

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