Suspected illicit drug dealer nabbed in Delta
The police command in Delta State has arrested a suspected female illicit drugs dealer in the Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement to journalists in Warri on Wednesday.
Mr Edafe said that the suspect was nabbed alongside her three apprentices on August 29 by the police operatives attached to the Ughelli Area Command.
He said that the operatives carried out the raid following credible information on the activities of some individuals who indulged in the sale of illicit drugs within Afisere/Ughelli town.
He stated, “The operatives trailed and arrested a drug baron who operates a chemist store in Afisere Community alongside three of her apprentices. The suspect led the operatives to her house at Afisere and a search warrant was executed. Exhibits recovered from the suspects included: 355 bottles of CSC codeine, 57 rolls of 50MG tramadol capsules, 335 rolls of 100mg tramadol capsules. Others were: 33 rolls of 200mg super royal, seven backwoods, 540 sachets of swinol capsules and 16 cups of Canadian liquid cannabis.’’
The police spokesman said that investigation further revealed that the suspect was a major dealer in illicit drugs in Ughelli and its environs.
Mr Edafe added that investigation in the matter was ongoing.
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