President Bola Tinubu, on March 18, declared a state of emergency in Rivers due to a heightened political crisis.
Ms Iringe-Koko said the police recovered the tricycle, a bundle of rope, and a wrap of fufu from the suspect.
A survey conducted around the Port Harcourt metropolis on Wednesday showed that many petrol stations were open for business.
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says normal train operations on the Port Harcourt-Aba corridor will resume on Tuesday.
NDLEA spokesman Femi Babafemi said 160,200 bottles of codeine-based syrup were discovered in a 40ft container on Thursday, September 4.
Mr Opeifa noted that the regular train services would resume on September 9.
Mr Ndukwe described the incidents as unfortunate and consoled with individuals and families who lost their loved ones in the accidents.
The APC won 20 seats out of 23 local government chairmanship seats in Rivers.
Governor Douye Diri has approved the appointment of Wisdom Sawyer as the head of the civil service.
The All Progressives Congress on Monday in Abuja expressed appreciation to Rivers residents for their overwhelming support in Saturday’s local government elections.
