Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two suspects over alleged drug trafficking in the state. The suspects, identified as Hillary Osondu, 54, and Abubakar Bello, 54, were arrested on August 13, 2026, with 132 sachets of tramadol. The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said the suspects were arrested by operatives of Operation Delta Shield during a stop-and-search operation along Nnebisi Road, Asaba, Delta State. He said the operatives intercepted a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number ZBL-549-XA during the operation, leading to the recovery of 132 sachets of 100mg tramadol. According to him, the suspects were in custody while investigation was ongoing to apprehend other alleged accomplices. Edafe said the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of the investigation. He added that the Commissioner of Police commended the operatives for their prompt response and charged officers across the command to sustain the momentum through proactive and intelligence-led policing. He urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly provide the police with credible information on suspicious persons and activities to enable a swift response. Edafe assured that the command would continue to deploy available resources towards the prevention and detection of crime across the state.
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