Delta police arrest drug suspect, intercept 21 bags of Indian hemp

Police officers from the Delta State Police Command, have arrested a suspected drug dealer and intercepted a large quantity of suspected Indian hemp during a separate operations in the State.

The suspect, was apprehended by operatives of Ugborikoko Police Division, while on routine traffic duties along Airport Road, Effurun, on April 8, 2026.

Police intercepted the suspect, identified as Evans Emmanuel Akpowene, abound a tricycle following a suspicion moves.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed this in a statement, on Friday, said that following a strong odour emanating from the tricycle, police conducted a search which led to the recovery of a large quantity of substances suspected to be illicit drugs, including Indian hemp, Canada Loud, Colorado, and Monkey Tail.

He said that the suspect, along with the exhibits and the tricycle bearing registration number EFR 173 VD, is in custody while investigation is ongoing.

In a related development, on April 2, 2026, operatives of Dragon Patrol Team, while on stop-and-search duty along Ozoro/Kwale Road by Ebendo Community, Ndokwa West LGA, intercepted a gold-coloured Sienna bus with registration number KTU 276 JV.

On sighting the policemen, the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled into the bush.

A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of twenty-one (21) bags of substances suspected to be Indian hemp. The exhibits and vehicle has been recovered while effort to arrest the fleeing suspect is ongoing.

Commenting on the development, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the vigilance of the operatives and reiterated the Command’s zero tolerance for drug-related offences.

He urged members of the public, particularly youths, to desist from engaging in illicit drug activities, and encourages residents to support the Police with useful information that can aid ongoing operations.