Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested four suspected drug dealers during coordinated raids across two locations in the state on April 15 and 16, 2026.
This was contained in a press statement by the spokesperson of the command, Bright Edafe on April 18, who gave the name of one of the suspects as Justina Onokpasa, a 33-year-old woman.
Edafe confirmed that operatives recovered two large bags and 300 small cans of substances suspected to be “Canadian Loud,” along with 30 bottles of CSC codeine, 10 sachets of tramadol, two sachets of “Super Royal” (Redboy), 12 sachets of Swinol, 12 pieces of molly, and 400 empty distribution cans.
The statement read in part, “The Delta State Police Command has recorded major successes in its ongoing operations against crime, arresting suspected drug dealers and recovering large quantities of illicit substances during coordinated raids across the state.
“In one operation carried out on April 15, 2026, operatives of the Otorerokpe Division raided a suspected drug hideout in Ugholo Community at about 10:23 p.m.
“It indicated that a 33-year-old woman, identified as Justina Onokpasa, was arrested at the scene.”
Similarly , on April 16 at about 11:45 a.m., Edafe said operatives of the State Anti-Cult Unit raided identified drug spots in Abraka, leading to the arrest of three suspects.
He said large quantities of substances suspected to be Indian hemp and other illicit drugs were recovered during the raid.
He stated that all suspects are currently in police custody, while investigations are ongoing.
Yemi Oyeniyi,The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command commended the operatives for their efforts and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustaining the crackdown on criminal activities.
The Commissioner urged members of the public to support the police with credible information.
