Police arrest 7 suspected drug dealers in Delta, recover illicit drugs

Posted by God'swill Ofigo on January 24, 2026 0

Police operatives in Ugborikoko Division have arrested seven suspected drug dealers and peddlers in Ugborikoko neighborhood, Uvwie Native Authorities Space of Delta State.

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The operatives additionally recovered from the suspects, a big cache of exhausting drugs and paraphernalia.

The suspects have been arrested on 20 January 2026, at about 1000 hours, DAILY POST can report.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Brilliant Edafe confirmed the arrest in a press release despatched in Warri.

The police picture maker mentioned,”on 20 January 2026, at about 1000 hours, operatives of the Ugborikoko Division, beneath the supervision of the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Setemi Agbede-Zoukumor, performing on credible and actionable intelligence, carried out a focused operation which led to the invention of an organised drug syndicate thriving inside the neighborhood.”

In accordance with him,”A suspected supplier was initially arrested in the course of the operation. In a dramatic flip of occasions, the suspect volunteered important info which enabled the Police to swiftly hint and arrest six (6) extra suspects believed to be key gamers in the drug provide chain.

“The suspects arrested are: Daniel Ojukwu (male), Rose Otofi (feminine), Osaro Okosu (male), Maro Ibecham (male), Fregene Victory (male), and Kevwe Irimoni (male).”

SP Edafe mentioned,”Searches carried out at their respective residences yielded a big cache of exhausting drugs and paraphernalia, together with fifty-two (52) packs of GM Gold Indian hemp, one (1) pack of Canadian loud, forty (40) packs of Kolorado, sixteen (16) sachets of Swinol, thirty (30) tablets of Tramadol, fifty-two (52) packs of loud, and two (2) crushers, believed to have been used for processing and resale.”

He famous that,”Investigation is ongoing.”

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