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Police bust drug cartel in Delta, recover 21 bags of Indian hemp

From The Punch · () English

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  • Delta State Police Command busted a suspected drug cartel, arresting one suspect and recovering 21 bags of Indian hemp.
  • The operation was part of the Inspector-General of Police's crime-fighting initiative and targeted a criminal hideout in Ukwani Local Government Area.
  • The Commissioner of Police reiterated the command's commitment to dismantling criminal networks and curbing illicit drug proliferation.

Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit of the Delta State Police Command have dismantled a suspected drug cartel, arresting one individual and seizing 21 bags of suspected Indian hemp. The raid occurred on August 8, 2026, at a criminal hideout in Owa-Abbi, Ukwani Local Government Area.

On 8th August 2026, the Command’s VCRU operatives, acting on credible and actionable intelligence, carried out an intelligence-led raid on a suspected criminal hideout at Owa-Abbi in Ukwani Local Government Area.

— Bright EdafePolice Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe detailing the operation that led to the bust.

The operation was conducted following credible intelligence as part of the crime-fighting initiatives led by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu. During the raid, police arrested Lucky Oyiboka, 56, and discovered the illicit substances after a thorough search of the premises.

During the operation, Lucky Oyiboka, 56, was arrested, while a thorough search of the premises led to the recovery of 21 bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp.

— Bright EdafeSP Bright Edafe describing the immediate outcome of the raid.

Preliminary investigations suggest Oyiboka was involved in the distribution of illegal drugs. The police are intensifying efforts to uncover the full extent of the drug network and identify other individuals connected to the operation. Oyiboka remains in custody and will face charges upon the conclusion of the investigation.

Investigation has been intensified to determine the extent of the illicit drug network and identify other persons connected to the operation. The suspect remains in custody and will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation.

— Bright EdafeSP Bright Edafe outlining the next steps in the investigation.

Commissioner of Police Yemi Oyeniyi reaffirmed the command's dedication to intelligence-led policing and sustained operations aimed at eradicating criminal networks and curbing the spread of illicit drugs throughout the state. He urged the public to continue providing credible and timely information, assuring them of confidentiality.

intelligence-led policing and sustained operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks and curbing the proliferation of illicit drugs across the state.

— Yemi OyeniyiCommissioner of Police Yemi Oyeniyi reiterating the command's commitment to combating crime.
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