Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have recovered 1,520 packets of Tramadol and Swinol tablets.
The large quantity of the illicit substances was carefully concealed beneath company machines inside a truck.
Operatives of the Eagle Net Special Squad, while on routine stop-and-search duty along the Asaba–Agbor Expressway near Northwest Filling Station, intercepted a white J5 bus with registration number 7BGT 60LG.
SP Bright Edafe, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed that:
“On 13 February 2026 at about 2230hrs, a thorough search of the vehicle led to the discovery.
“The driver, Ebuka Dominion, 30 years old, from Aguata LGA of Anambra State, and the motor boy, Emmanuel Terdule, 30 years old, from Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue State, were arrested at the scene.”
Edafe said preliminary investigation revealed that the consignment was intended for distribution.
“Acting on information obtained during interrogation, operatives arrested Peter Etim Akpan, 47 years old, from Nibiaya, Uruan LGA of Akwa Ibom State, alleged to be the owner of the drugs.”
Edafe confirmed that investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend other members of the syndicate, he said.
The command also recorded other significant operational successes in separate intelligence-led operations aimed at curbing violent crimes within the state.
This is coming as the police arrested a suspected armed robber/cultist, just as they recovered a gun and intercepted illicit drugs.
Edafe further said, “On 22 February 2026 at about 1520hrs, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team acted on credible intelligence regarding a suspect linked to a series of robberies within the Warri metropolis.
“Following coordinated surveillance, the team arrested Collins Darlington, 23 years old, of Ughewughe community in Ughelli South LGA, at the Otor Uweku area of Ughelli town.
“During interrogation, the suspect led operatives to a bush in the Jedo area of Warri where a locally made gun concealed in the ground was recovered.
“The suspect confessed to being a member of the Aye Confraternity and admitted involvement in several door-to-door robbery incidents within Warri.
“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal gang identified in the course of investigation,” he said.
Police intercepts illicit drugs concealed inside truck in Delta
